Contact us
116 123 free from any phone
23 Church Street
Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7EB
Where we work
Whitehaven
How we can help
Accessibility information
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Ground floor access throughout the building
Supporting callers for almost 60 years.
When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them free on 116 123 (within the UK or Ireland). Whoever you are and whatever you’re facing, they won’t judge you or tell you what to do. They’re here to listen so you don’t have to face it alone.
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Samaritans of West Cumbria
Providing emotional support to people through challenging times and working to reduce deaths by suicide.
- Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers.
- Community Outreach Work.
- Raising Awareness.
- Fundraising.
Interested in Volunteering ?
You can make an amazing difference volunteering with Samaritans, helping to support people when they need someone to talk to or when they are going through a difficult time in their life.
In addition to having opportunities for listening volunteers we are always looking for volunteers who can help in our shop and with the day to day operations and fund raising of our local branch.
Please click on the link below to find out how you can become a Samaritans listening volunteer.
Link How to become a Samaritans listening volunteer
Our privacy statement
Privacy is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information that we hold. Read our privacy statement here.
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