Felicity is the daughter of Dr Chad Varah, Samaritans Founder.
Felicity is the eldest of five children and the only daughter born to the founder of Samaritans. Felicity trained as a medical social worker and began a long a varied career in the area of social and therapeutic work.
After retiring as a senior executive from Hampshire County Council Social Services Department, Felicity has committed much of her efforts to non-executive work in the charitable sector.
Felicity works tirelessly to support Samaritans’ mission to reduce deaths by suicide since 2007 in her role as an Ambassador and Honorary President.
Felicity was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2019 for her outstanding contribution to the charitable sector in the UK.
Felicity attended Samaritans Listening Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023