Here you can see about our activities outside the branch, in Chesterfield and the surrounding area.
Beetwell Street Indoor Market
Here are our volunteers spreading the word at the recent Indoor Market in Chesterfield. These events remind the public that were are there for them. Passers-by stopped to chat and pick up leaflets.
Chesterfield FC v Oxford City Match
A dedicated team of tin-shakers turned out to raise awareness and collect funds at the recent game. They were ably assisted by Kevin, the toy poodle (in arms, far right). Over 7,000 fans attended the match. It was an opportunity to remind people about what we do and several worthwhile conversations took place with staff and supporters. The event also made a good contribution to our funds. Furthermore, the Blues went on to win 2-0 and are running away with the league title!
Brew Monday – Chesterfield Station
Our Outreach team attended Chesterfield Station on Monday 15th January, the day the media refer to as Blue Monday, because the cheery effects of Christmas have worn off! Samaritans, working jointly with Network Rail, support the public with "Brew Monday" where we give away Samaritans branded tea bags and encourage people to talk over a cup of tea. The station staff keenly support the event and travellers appreciate being reminded that the Samaritans are there to listen, if they need them.
Matt McGuinness ”We Are What We Overcome” at the Winding Wheel
Our Outreach team were present at Matt’s recent concert and were applauded by the audience! Matt McGuinness is a musician and songwriter whose songs reflect his various mental health challenges over the years. We promoted our service at an information table and held a collection at the concert.
Chesterfield Pride
Here are some of our dedicated Outreach team who attended the Chesterfield Pride event recently. The Pride day is an annual outing for us. The weather was unkind at times but we had a good day with lots of interaction and conversation, publicity, and much positive feedback. We also held a Photo Frame Competition which was very popular, with many entrants tweeting their support for Chesterfield Samaritans.
Renishaw Hall Food & Craft Fair
Here’s our stall at the Food & Craft Fair in May. There was lots of interest from people who stopped for a chat and took a card or a leaflet. We did well for donations and it was a very worthwhile day.
Ashover Carnival
Here we are at the carnival on May Day. The event was very popular and our volunteers were able to chat to many people and raise the profile of Samaritans and our Chesterfield branch. We also held a tombola and it proved a useful fundraiser!
Collection Following Sarah Millican Show - Sheffield
Here’s our merry band of volunteers who collected following the recent Sarah Millican show in Sheffield. The comedian is a committed supporter of Samaritans and allowed bucket collections following all the shows in her recent 18 month tour. Our Chesterfield branch was well represented at the Sheffield show and collected over £700.
Looking After Yourself
Many of us have faced difficult circumstances over recent years.
Support For Schools - 2 Videos
You can watch a mini animated clip here about the importance of talking, listening and reaching out. (40 secs)
There’s a video for older students here, on managing feelings and who you might talk to. (7 minutes)
Support for the Frontline
'Our Frontline' is Samaritans' round-the-clock one-to-one support service for health, care, emergency and key workers and can be accessed here