Samaritans of Wigan

Many of us have faced difficult circumstances over the past year. It’s important to be kind to yourself and to take things at your own pace. That’s why we’ve gathered some tips and resources to help you look after your wellbeing during this time bit.ly/3or7xY4

Join our walk around Pennington Flash on April 21st! Meet at carpark WN7 3PA at 10 am or join in anytime around the route. Let's collectively walk the marathon distance together. See circuit below. #PenningtonFlash #LondonMarathon #CommunityWalk #Samaritans🚶‍♂️🌳

🌟 Embrace the warmth of connection with us during the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign (Feb 22 - Mar 19). Your words can truly save a life. Learn how to start a simple yet meaningful conversation : (tinyurl.com/25yxh3kw) #SmallTalkSavesLives #SamaritansSupport

👟 Lace up for a cause! 🌈 Join the Mayor's Charity Walk on 9th March at 11 a.m. in Haigh Woodland Park. Let's step forward together to make a positive change in our community. Your support matters! 🤝 #MayorCharityWalk #CommunitySupport #WalkForACause

We're proud to support @TimetoChange with #TimeToTalk day today because we believe that listening to someone who's having a tough time can be invaluable 💚 Take time to check in with your loved ones today 💬 We're always here to listen if you need someone to talk to 📱 116 123

We’re here for anyone who needs to talk, day or night – we’ll listen 🌙☀ 📱116 123 #TalkToUs

Meet Freya, one of our volunteers going an extra 26.2 miles ! You’ve made a great start, we are all cheering you on ….. Samarathon 2023

Good morning from Wigan Samaritans. We are back up and running on Twitter, however our volunteers have never stopped being available for anyone who needs to speak to us. If you need to speak to someone, we always will be. As always, the number is 116 123

Reminder: It's OK to do less when you're dealing with more 💚

Tanya has been a listening volunteer at our branch for a staggering 14 years, and has a very personal reason for volunteering for @samaritans. Thank you, Tanya 💚 #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2023

Tracy, who has been volunteering for 10 years in the Preston branch, highlights the rewarding aspect of volunteering; knowing she is there for someone, no matter what time of they day they need it! #VolunteersWeek 💚

Being a part of a team is a big part of being a volunteer at the Samaritans. Sheila, who has been with us nearly seven years, talks about some of the reasons why she volunteers with us 💚 #VolunteersWeek

This #VolunteersWeek2023, some of our amazing volunteers are sharing their reasons for volunteering. Meet Lewis 💚

#NationalVolunteerWeek @samaritans Thank you to all our volunteers at Scarborough Branch!

🚨 Urgent: The Government has been ending vital local suicide prevention funding across England. This decision completely undermines their promise to deliver the suicide prevention strategy that we desperately need. 1/4

Welcome back to twitter! We've had some time away but are now back to spread the word. Whatever you are going through, day or night, @samaritans are here for you free to call on 116123 or by email jo@samaritans.org #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #PrideMonth

This #VolunteersWeek we are celebrating our amazing volunteers by sharing why they choose to volunteer with the @samaritans 💚 First up, meet Michael, who has been with us for two years 💚

#NationalVolunteerWeek @samaritans Thank you to all our volunteers at Scarborough Branch!

"You build a very strong bond with everyone" For this #VolunteersWeek, one of our listeners explains what motivated her to become a @Samaritans volunteer #VolunteersWeek2023

Good luck to everyone getting their results today… If you don’t get the what you are expecting… REMEMBER numbers on a piece of paper do not define who you are nor what you are capable of achieving… If you need someone to talk to we are HERE FOR YOU! 📞116 123

Thank you! Gracias! Merci! Grazie! Danke! We can say it in every language and it still wouldn’t be enough… So the biggest THANK YOU to all our volunteers for everything you do. The life saving support you provide those in their hour of need. THANK YOU! 👏🏽 #VolunteersWeek