Community News TODAY at B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival: Learning to Listen with the Samaritans As part of Mental Health Day during the B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival, part of LGBT History Month, Brighton & Hove District Samaritans bring you Learning to Listen. Have you ever wondered whether or not you are a good listener or do you think that you talk too much and don’t let others get a word in? By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Run the Brighton marathon for the Samaritans Brighton Hove and District Samaritans are calling for a different type of volunteer to sign up for the Brighton Marathon on 9th April 2017. They have five charity places to fill on their team and are looking for budding runners to join them in the race along the streets of Brighton and Hove, helping By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Samaritans say forget Blue Monday, have a ‘Brew Monday’ January gets some bad press, home as it is to huge credit card bills, failed fitness programmes, broken New Year’s resolutions, cold weather and what’s known as ‘Blue Monday’, the day that has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year, which falls on Monday, January 16 this year. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News International Men’s Day to highlight male suicide This International Men’s Day, Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans are calling on everyone in the community to take their part in suicide prevention, particularly within the most at risk group, those who are socially disadvantaged. By Besi • 3 min read
Billie Lewis Community News Listening ears at Brighton Pride Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans and the LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) will be offering a listening ear to people attending Pride this year. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Alright Mate? A new campaign to help prevent suicide in the city was launched at the start of Mental Health Awareness week (May 16). By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News New support services for armed forces and their families announced Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans welcome news, announced in yesterdays budget that Samaritans will offer armed forces staff and their families tailor-made confidential support services round the clock, wherever they are in the world. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Become a Samaritans helpline volunteer Samaritans in Brighton and Hove are turning what’s become known as Blue Monday on January 18 into Happy Monday, by encouraging people to become volunteers. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News No one need to feel alone this Christmas, say Samaritans As the UK gears up once more for the festive season, Samaritans remind people that no one needs to feel alone this Christmas. If you’re struggling to cope with life, the pressure to have a good time can magnify your challenges and increase your sense of isolation, even with friends and family around By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Samaritans Night Owls Campaign This Spring sees the launch of Brighton Hove and District Samaritans Night Owls campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to recruit more volunteers to take part in the night-time shifts. Often seen as the most unsociable hours to volunteer your precious time, it is also one of the most rewarding. By Contributor • 3 min read
