Weston Super Mare

Coronavirus

At moment, unfortunately, we are unable to receive face to face visitors in the centre, which is closed to the public. Recruitment and New Samaritan training are currently taking place online.

Our Branch

Our volunteers have been helping people in the Weston Super Mare and North Somerset area for more than 40 years. Part of the South West region of Samaritans, our branch covers a large area including Weston Super Mare, Blagdon, Burnham on Sea, Clevedon, Portishead, Cheddar and Wedmore. We are proud to support and be part of our local community.

Volunteers at our branch respond to calls and emails from people locally and across the country. Between April 2020 and March 2021 volunteers at our branch answered 13,271 phone calls and 867 emails from people experiencing emotional distress, The branch was open for 3,044 hours, 7% more than in the previous year.

Are you interested in volunteering?

Recruitment is taking place entirely on line at the moment. The easiest way to get more information and express your interest in volunteering is to go to the national Samaritans website and make an enquiry. You can then select us as your branch of choice.

Our privacy statement

At Samaritans, 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.