Meet the people that have been helped by Samaritans. These stories are real reminders that, step-by-step, we all have what it takes to overcome what’s troubling us.
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Meet Heldiney: “After calling Samaritans, I wanted to carry that good forward. So I became a volunteer.”
After going through a break-up, Heldiney called Samaritans. The conversation with a volunteer inspired him to become a volunteer himself. Now, Heldiney is Branch Director of Waltham Forest.
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Meet Taylor: “I hit a wall. I thought I couldn’t do it anymore. My little sister and my mate noticed and said they thought I should get some help.”
When Taylor’s mum faced a life-threatening illness in hospital, it turned his world upside down.
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Meet Kay: "The beauty of being a Samaritan, is that our service is always here, all year round, 24 hours a day."
Kay talks about how reaching out to Samaritans led to her becoming a volunteer herself, and why she’s passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion at Samaritans.
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Meet Simon: "Honestly, I'm not sure I would be here now if I hadn't made that call."
When Simon was living under a cloud so dark he didn’t think he would ever escape, he picked up the phone to Samaritans.
