Community Samaritans reminds us to connect with others this World Mental Health Day Ahead of World Mental Health Day this Saturday, October 10, Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans is reminding people in Sussex to check in and support anyone who might be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Run, jog or walk for city Samaritans Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans invites supporters to run, jog or walk a marathon in their own time and at their own pace for their branch By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Been bereaved by suicide and need support? Free support groups for people bereaved by suicide set up by Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care have been running in Brighton and Hove since October 2016. Facing the Future groups – each with a maximum of eight participants – are free of charge and available to anyone over 18 who has been bereave By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Love is…. a concert in support of Samaritans Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans invite you to join them for an evening of song and celebration on Saturday February 3, in Brighton. The Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir and The Ouse Valley Singers will head the bill with a starring guest appearance from the mezzo-soprano soloist, Fiona Hunnise By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Don’t Stew – Get together for a brew, say 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 to continue providing emotional support. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Samaritans – Make small talk and save lives Samaritans is launching a campaign in partnership with British Transport Police, Network Rail and the wider rail industry to give travellers the confidence to trust their instincts and act if they notice someone who may be at risk of suicide in or around a train station. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Alison Moyet donates profits from Brighton show to local Samaritans branch Alison Moyet donates the profits from her Brighton tour date to local Samaritans Branch. On Wednesday, November 8, pop singer Alison Moyet played to a sell out audience at the Brighton Dome where she performed a fantastic set in aid of Samaritans. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Switchboard CEO to speak at Village MCC The Village Metropolitan Community Church host Daniel Cheesman as their guest speaker on October 15. Daniel is the current CEO of Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard having taken up the role in April 2017. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Samaritans want you to shush and listen Harness the power of listening – Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans want you to SHUSH! and listen. Samaritans the suicide prevention charity’s annual month-long awareness campaign Talk to Us in July encourages people from all over the UK to take a few minutes to improve their listening skills by By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Samaritans mark last weeks National Volunteers Week Samaritans marked Volunteers’ Week last week by highlighting the difference emotional support can make in the face of disadvantage. During volunteers’ week (1-7 June) Samaritans in Brighton and Hove joined volunteer organisations across the UK to show how giving your time makes a huge difference to By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Facing the future with Samaritans and Cruse Free support groups for people bereaved by suicide set up by Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care have been running in Brighton and Hove since October 2016. Facing the Future groups – each with a maximum of eight participants – are free of charge and available to anyone over 18 who has been bereave By Besi • 2 min read
Community News LGBT Switchboard appoint new CEO LGBT Switchboard have recruited a new CEO who will start work at the organisation on March 20. Daniel Cheesman is presently Director of Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans and has extensive experience of working in the voluntary sector. By Besi • 2 min read
