Resources for Samaritans' 24-Hour Challenge

With 24 locations across Ireland and Northern Ireland, Samaritans Ireland provides a vital lifeline, answering over 1,500 calls for help a day. Samaritans is the only charity in Ireland offering emotional support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope or feeling suicidal. Volunteers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on the freephone helpline number 116 123 and email [email protected].

Save these images to your device to share on your social media, Whatsapp groups, etc:

• Image: Support my 24-Hour Challenge for Samaritans
• Image: Support my 24-Hour Challenge for Samaritans (including text-to-donate details)
  
  Suggested caption: I'm taking on a 24-Hour Challenge for Samaritans! For Samaritans Awareness Day, I'm [YOUR CHALLENGE] for 24 hours to raise awareness and funds for Samaritans. Please donate to help Samaritans in Ireland & Northern Ireland be there for everyone who needs them, 24/7
  LINK TO YOUR IDONATE PAGE OR TO https://bit.ly/24hours4sams
  #24Hours4Sams

24 July is Samaritans Awareness Day, because we’re here to listen 24/7. Please share our #SamaritansAwarenessDay materials to help us raise awareness that Samaritans are here 24/7 for anyone who is struggling to cope.

We have a range of assets you can share throughout July, including images, GIFs, and suggested social media posts.

• Graphic: Stream starting soon
• Graphic: Be right back

Your wellbeing is the most important thing when you stream for Samaritans. To help, we’ve got some tips and advice for how to look after you and your community when streaming.

Everyone at Samaritans – volunteers and supporters alike – are encouraged to look after themselves, because you can’t look after other people if you don’t look after yourself first. Consider these steps for staying safe before, during and after live streaming.