There have been incidents of middle-aged men abusing their position of trust at Samaritans by meeting up with vulnerable female callers for sex, a report claimsSamaritans helpline volunteers have been accused of meeting vulnerable female callers for sex, prompting new safeguarding “measures” to protect people in crisis. Up to 44 serious safeguarding incidents have occurred since 2017, including incidents where middle-aged men allegedly abused their position of trust by having sex with callers, it is reported. Image: Birmingham Post And Mail) Birmingham Post And Mail)Some volunteers now fear the Samaritans' commitment to confidentiality is being undermined, the report added. The Telegraph reported that a memo to volunteers said 44 serious incidents had occurred since 2017. The charity, which receives five million calls a year, said a “very small number of safeguarding incidents” had been identified and swift and appropriate action had been taken.

Source: Daily Mirror August 02, 2021 09:11 UTC