Barnsley Samaritans

Barnsley Samaritans

At a glance

Causes

  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Children / families
  • Community safety / victim support / domestic violence
  • Counselling / advice
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
  • Local / community
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Social care
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Women
  • Young people

Other details

Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

Our vision, mission and values

Samaritans Vision is that fewer people die by suicide.

We work to achieve this vision by making it our mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour.

We do this by:

Being available

24 hours a day to provide emotional support for people who are struggling to cope, including those who have had thoughts of suicide

Reaching out

to high risk groups and communities to reduce the risk of suicide

Working in partnership

  • with other organisations, agencies and experts
  • Influencing public policy
  • and raising awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide

 

Activities

Volunteering with Barnsley Samaritans - All Samaritans branches are run by volunteers. New people, who want to help, are warmly welcomed.

Barnsley Samaritans charity shop - Barnsley Samaritans has a charity shop which is attached to our branch, this helps raise funds needed to continue our services. Come along and browse you will find us at the side of the branch. For more information please visit our shop page.

 

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