Our Services

In addition to offering emotional support by phone, email and face-to-face, Telford Samaritans also reach out into the community by:

 

· Visiting young offenders at Stoke Heath YOI near Market Drayton.

· Supplying speakers to talk to groups and organisations interested in learning more about our work.

 

Prison Support

The Prison Service is committed to reducing suicide and self-harm amongst inmates, who are at far greater risk than the general population.

 

Experienced Telford Samaritans visit Stoke Heath YOI to offer emotional support directly to inmates face-to-face. Inmates can ask for the dedicated Samaritans phone which makes calls direct to our branch.

 

We also provide a prisoner listener scheme where Samaritans trainers select, train and support inmates to become Listeners. These Listeners befriend fellow inmates in line with the values of Samaritans.

 

Schools and Colleges

Telford Samaritans have a programme of talks aimed at pupils attending secondary school and college to explain the work we do and the support we can offer.

 

Outreach

We also provide speakers to visit businesses and organisations to spread the word about the work we do and how you may be able to help us. We are also able to supply a variety of posters and other display material which may be of interest.

 

For more information please contact us either on 01952 252675 or telfordsamaritans@gmail.com

 

Please note that the office line cannot be used to talk to us for emotional support.

“It’s wonderful talking to a real person,

one who’s caring and loving”

 

“Samaritans are a life-saver and

a relationship saver”

 

“I just needed someone to share my pain”

 

 "When I came away, I felt positive...  and relieved! They never hurried me...They're a lifeline to all kinds of vulnerable people”

Local: 01952 25 61 61  National: 08457 90 90 90

Registered Charity Number: 516000

For general information about Samaritans please visit our main website www.samaritans.org