Watch our Samaritans Awareness Day event

​Samaritans Awareness Day took place on Sunday 24 July and, to mark it, we held event on Monday 25 July, which was open to all staff, service users and the public. 

Watch a recording of the event where Peter Turner, Deputy Director of Partnerships for the Basildon and Thurrock Samaritans, discussed local support for staff, patient referrals and support for the general public:​

If you are struggling and need someone to talk to, the Samaritans are available 24/7. You can contact them by

• telephone 116 123
• email, jo@samaritans.org
• write to Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS