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# Don’t Stew – Get together for a brew, say Samaritans
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/dont-stew-get-together-for-a-brew-say-samaritans/
- Published: 2018-01-10T14:08:29.000Z
- Updated: 2018-01-10T14:08:29.000Z
- Description: Beat ‘Blue Monday’, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, by getting together for a friendly cuppa while raising funds for Samaritans to continue providing emotional support.
- Author: Besi
- Tags: Health, In The South, News, Depression, Mental Health, Samaritans

## Beat ‘Blue Monday’, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, by getting together for a friendly cuppa while raising funds for [Samaritans](http://www.samaritans.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) to continue providing emotional support.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/web-600-3-2.jpg)

The charity is declaring, January 15, *Brew Monday* and will be asking friends, neighbours and work colleagues to help [Samaritans](http://www.samaritans.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) – Brighton, Hove and District simply by taking time out for a cuppa and a chat.

*“Pick up one of our free fundraising packs from us, and you can organise your very own Brew Monday event,”* **says Alison Pratt, volunteer and branch director.**

*“Here at Brighton Samaritans we are hoping people will support Brew Monday and get together for a cuppa and a chat, and make a donation too. Funds raised will help ensure that anyone who’s feeling overwhelmed can contact our free helpline, email us, or call in at our branch to talk face to face.*

*“Isolation and loneliness are among the main reasons people contact Samaritans. Joining up and having tea with someone can provide a lift when dark days, cold weather, broken resolutions and credit card bills may otherwise take centre stage.”*

Comedian **Vic Reeves** is one of a host of celebrities who are backing the campaign.

![Brew up with Vic Reeves ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/web-600-22.jpg)

Brew up with Vic Reeves

**Vic said:** *“I love nothing more than a good brew, so Brew Monday is a great excuse to do that and also to catch up with your nearest and dearest.”*

The Brighton branch volunteers will be hosting events at Brighton, Hove and Lewes train stations during peak times and offering sets of tea bags to be shared on a tea break with a friend, family member, colleague or anyone you invite to meet over a brew.

Whatever you’re going through, you can call [Samaritans](http://www.samaritans.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) for free any time from any phone on **116 123** (this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill), or you can email [jo@samaritans.org](mailto:jo@samaritans.org), or visit [www.samaritans.org](http://www.samaritans.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) to find details of your nearest branch.