Samaritans
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The Shrewsbury Samaritans

Swan House, Coleham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY3 7BJ
United Kingdom

Phone: (01743) 369696

Facilities for visitors with disabilities: Wheelchair accessible

Usual hours open to receive callers: 11am - 10pm

Registered Charity Number: 238238



Disclaimer: this is the central point for the branch postcode, and may not accurately reflect the exact branch location.

 

 

Interested in joining us?

Please come along to an Information Evening to discover what's involved in being a Samaritans volunteer.The evenings are held at the branch at Coleham Head in Shrewsbury.

Not all Samaritans volunteers are listening volunteers. There are many other ways to get involved such as helping with publicity and fundraising.

 

Information Evenings dates 2009 (held at the branch)

 

Monday 19th January at 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 February, 7.30pm

Tuesday 7th April at 7.30pm

Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm

Monday 3rd August at 7.30pm

 

Shrewsbury Samaritans in the Community

  • We work closely with Shrewsbury Prison, training inmates to act as Samaritan style volunteers (Listeners) within the prison, and supporting the prison population as a whole
  • We go into schools in Shropshire to give talks and run workshops such as dealing with stress and emotional health
  • We give talks to local organisations and community groups

 

Please call us on 01743 369696 for more information about any of the above.