Contact us
116 123 free from any phone
140 St Helen's Street
Ipswich IP4 2LE
Where we work
Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Hadleigh
How we can help
Welcome to the Samaritans of Ipswich and East Suffolk

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ST HELEN'S STREET BRANCH IS CLOSED TO VISITORS
We've been proudly supporting the local community for around 60 years.
We have over 100 volunteers at our branch on St Helen's Street in Ipswich Most of whome are listening volunteers providing emotional support to those in need.
It doesn't stop at the branch. We also support people at local soup kitchens and prisons and we have a presence at major events like the Suffolk Show, Suffolk Pride, Ipswich Music Day and Felixstowe Carnival, and more .
In a typical year our Listening Volunteers are ready to :
- Answer 20,000 calls
- Spend 4,000 hours on the phone
Our Support Volunteers do vital work that contributes to running our branch, including fundraising, administration, raising awareness and working at our shop on Carr Street, Ipswich.
Find out more about the Ipswich Branch, including:
- The history of our St Helen's Street branch
- Fundraising and donating
- Our outreach and awareness activities outside the branch
- Our Carr Street shop
- How to get in touch
See our latest Branch News for:
- What is happening at the Branch and Shop
- Upcoming events and talks
- Information Evenings
- Our relationship with Ipswich Town Football Club
Our privacy statement
At Samaritans, privacy is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information that we hold. Read our privacy statement here.