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Elavon Arklow Supports Local Charities with an Indoor Cycle Marathon
Elavon Arklow, a leading provider of payment solutions, has organised an indoor cycle marathon to raise funds for two local organisations: Arklow Cancer Support Limited and East Coast Samaritans.
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Stephanie’s story
"My advice to anyone that doesn’t know what to say or how to start a conversation with someone you think might be in distress would be not to overthink it. You can’t make a situation worse by showing you care."
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Megan’s story
"However, part of it is going with your gut feeling and determining who will be able to get to that person and get them to a place of safety the fastest."
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George’s story
"Just being there for somebody makes a difference; making them feel like they’re cared for."
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Ware Marathon 2024
Samaritans are the official charity of the 2024 TCS London Marathon - UPDATE
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Recent Branch activities
Firstly, we'd like to say a big thank you to all our supporters and volunteers – 'ordinary people' doing 'extraordinary things'. We couldn't do our work without you!
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East Coast Samaritans Visit Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
East Coast Samaritans visited Coláiste Chill Mhantáin on Tuesday 16th of January 2024 to showcase the importance of reaching out for emotional support when needed.
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We Are Stratford upon Avon Samaritans!
All about Stratford Samaritans
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Deck Coffee House Arklow Supports Brew Monday for East Coast Samaritans
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York Samaritans – Let’s Brew This
To help celebrate and raise awareness of Brew Monday, York Samaritans is joining forces with local rail industry partners Network Rail to host an event at York railway station on 15th January from 9am - 6pm.
- 8th January 2024
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Gerard Murphy Memorial Car Show and Road Run Raises 3,500 Euro for Samaritans
The Gerard Murphy Memorial Car Show and Road Run, an annual event that honors the memory of Gerard Murphy who died tragically on January 3rd, 2011, raised 3,500 euro for Samaritans on 1st of October
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Samaritans launches new university hub in Chelmsford
ARU is providing student, staff and alumni volunteers to help the public
- 5th December 2023
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Wolverhampton Samaritans receive Kings Award for Voluntary Service (MBE)
- 14th November 2023
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1000 mugs, 1000 messages of hope
Our volunteers have successfully delivered over a thousand Samaritans mugs containing support materials to local construction sites and community groups.
- 16th November 2023
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Samaritans' Longest Night: Buildings across Ireland to light up green | Samaritans Ireland
Hundreds of corporate and landmark buildings will light up green to show their support for Samaritans this December 21st.
- 20th November 2023
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- Ireland
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Samaritans Longest Night
Light up your company’s buildings, in green, for one night, the Longest Night of the year, December 21st. Help increase awareness of Samaritans and help us to be there for everyone who needs us.
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Samaritans responds to ONS personal well-being in the UK data
Samaritans responds to ONS personal well-being in the UK data
- 7th November 2023
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East Coast Samaritans Quiz Night: A Big Thank You!
East Coast Samaritans, a branch of the Samaritans charity that provides emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, are holding a quiz on Friday, 3rd of November
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Samaritans - Marking 70 Years of Listening
Samaritans are marking 70 years of listening. On 2nd November 1953, Chad Varah, a vicar and writer-cartoonist, answered the first ever call to a brand new helpline for people contemplating suicide.
- 29th October 2023
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Fundraising for Castlebar Samaritans
Everyone at Castlebar Samaritans is a volunteer but it still costs money to run the branch, most of which has to be raised locally.