More than 1,000 calls a day to SamaritansCalls to Samaritans’ helpline rose by more than 10% last year, with volunteers answering over 1,000 calls a day from people struggling to cope. The Samaritans Ireland Impact Report for 2022 was launched today (Wednesday, October 4) by Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities, Joe O’Brien. Executive Director of Samaritans Ireland, Sarah O’Toole said: “It has been a challenging time, but we are proud to say that Samaritans successfully provided essential support to those in need, 24 hours a day. James Boyle joined Samaritans as a volunteer several years after contacting Samaritans for support. “Samaritans volunteers are the backbone of the charity and are there for people 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even in the early hours of the morning.

Source: Irish Independent October 04, 2023 22:25 UTC