In November, we celebrated 70 years since the first Samaritans call was taken. Over the years, the world has changed enormously, and Samaritans has had to change with it. It started with one man in a room with a phone, and now is an organisation with more than 200 branches. It now offers emotional support via phone, email, letter, online chat, and face-to-face.
In our celebrations, we looked at how Samaritans had responded and adapted to ensure it remains a relevant and accessible service. We also ate cake!