Cork Samaritans volunteers celebrated Samaritans Awareness Day on July 24th with 24/7 campaign

Samaritans volunteers are raising awareness of the free, emotional support they provide, available to everyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In July, Cork Samaritans will be celebrating Samaritans Awareness Day, highlighting the life-saving emotional support its volunteers provide.

Held on Wednesday 24th July – reflecting the fact the charity’s volunteers are available 24/7 – Cork Samaritans will celebrate the day in Kent Station, Cork for the whole day, meetingwith people and letting them know how they can help people if they are experiencing loneliness, mental distress, depression, or having suicidal thoughts.

Chris Brownlow, Crosshaven, volunteer. Cork Samaritans volunteers celebrated Samaritans Awareness Day on July 24 th with 24/7 campaign at Kent Station Cork.

Cork Samaritans Branch Director, Jon Spencer, said: “Samaritans volunteers respond to a call for help every 61 seconds from people facing all sorts of challenges. Sadly, we also know that not everyone feels able to reach out for the support they need or may not feel they have someone to turn to. “That’s why Samaritans Awareness Day aims to remind everyone that our volunteers are here to lend a listening ear at any time of day or night, whatever you’re going through. It’s more important than ever that people don’t wait until crisis point to seek support and sharehow they are feeling.“We want to remind people that Samaritans’ volunteers are here around the clock to offer a listening ear to anyone who is struggling to cope.

Anyone can contact Samaritans for free any time from any phone on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.ie or visit www.samaritans.ie.”Samaritans is also challenging the public to get behind the cause and show your support by taking part in a 24 hour challenge – like giving something up or taking something new on.

For information visit www.samaritans.ie/24hours. Supporters have signed up for challenges, including 24 hours of silence, 24 hours of gaming, or 24 hours of listening to Taylor Swift!Alternatively, donations can also be made to Samaritans branches by texting THANKS to 50300 to donate €4. (Samaritans Ireland will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY Helpline: 0766805278)