The Samaritans of Solihull
Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands
B91 1LE
United Kingdom
Phone: (0121) 704 2255
Facilities for visitors with disabilities:
Wheelchair accessible
Usual hours open to receive callers:
8am - 10pm
Registered Charity
Number:
503861
Disclaimer: this is the central point for the branch postcode, and may not
accurately reflect the exact branch location.
Please feel free to come to our centre and talk face-to-face in
total confidence with one of our volunteers. (The centre is
unfortunately occasionally closed to visitors but if you ring us on
0121 704 2255 beforehand, we can ensure that there will be someone
here for you to talk to.)
If you would like to find out more about the Solihull Samaritans
with a view to perhaps becoming a volunteer, please ring the centre
on 0121 704 2255 for more information.
The next open evening will be held at the Solihull Samaritan
Centre on Station Approach, next to Solihull Station on :-
Thursday 26th November 2009 at 7.30pm
Solihull Samaritans are delighted that they are also now able to
recruit and train potential volunteers who have mobility
difficulties or who need wheelchair accessibility. This is thanks
to a wonderful National Lottery grant and lots of fundraising that
has enabled a lift and extension to the premises to be built.
Friends of the Solihull Samaritans
It costs over £20,000 each year to maintain the centre and with
no funding available, the Friends of the Solihull Samaritans work
hard organising fundraising events such as the golf day, walks,
music concerts and flag days to keep the centre running.
The Friends of the Solihull Samaritans are always looking for
new fun ways to raise money for the charity. If you think you can
help please ring 0121 704 2255 for more details.
Recent Fundraising Events:
On 25th June sisters Susie and Jo Murray set off to cycle a
1,050 mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats. They were so
delighted to complete this epic journey on the 16th July and here
is a picture of them at the finish line.
Susie and Jo Murray at John
O'Groats
The Solihull Samaritans branch are so grateful to the Murray
sisters for completing this huge challenge and to all
those who sponsor them and help raise funds for the Solihull
Samaritans especially as it costs over £20,000 each year to
maintain the centre and with no funding available, they rely
heavily on support such as this.
Someone contacts the Samaritans for help every 7 seconds so
imagine how many calls they will deal with in the time it
took Susie and Jo to reach their goal - this cycle challenge
will help to ensure that Solihull Samaritans can keep on doing this
in the future.
Now, they set a target of £5,250, money is still coming in, but
the current total is only £815 so if anyone else is able to help by
sponsoring their endeavours, it will be very much
appreciated. You can do so via the website just giving which
ensures that the monies raised reaches the Samaritans - www.justgiving.com/tired_legs or by contacting
Solihull Samaritans on 0121 704 2255 for more details.
On Saturday 31st October Solihull Samaritans, friends and
Solihull fireman all helped out at the charity car wash at Solihull
Fire station and were delighted to raise over £450. This was
divided between the fire service and the Solihull Samaritans who
benefitted by £227.67. Well done to all involved!! Here
is a picture of some of the hardworking team involved.
Solihull Samaritans, friends and
Solihull fireman at the charity car wash