Samaritans Awareness Day

At Advantage Accreditation, we are proud to support Samaritans Awareness Day. This annual event takes place on 24th July (27/4) to remind the public that they can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Samaritans exists to provide support to those suffering from a range of issues, including mental health challenges, loneliness, and crisis situations. Their free, confidential phone line takes a call for help every 10 seconds. Even more people are helped through online chat, email, in-person visits and letters.

They operate throughout the UK and Ireland. Throughout July, many Samaritans branches will host events to raise awareness about their work. You can find your nearest branch on their website.

You can support Samaritans Awareness Day by spreading the word with the hashtag #SamaritansAwarenessDay

If you need support, you can call Samaritans on 116 123 or get in touch online

As advocates for excellence in education, we are happy to support the fantastic work of the Samaritans. We also support the education of the public on mental health. Here are some facts from our training courses on mental health:

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem

1 in 10 children and young people will experience a mental health problem

It is likely that we all work with a person or people who have a mental health problem

There are more annual deaths as a result of suicide than road accidents

Just like physical illnesses, mental health disorders are not deliberate or controllable and people require treatment and support to get better

You could have a significant positive impact on a person experiencing a mental health problem by offering support

We offer a range of learning materials on mental health-related topics, including:

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Loss and Bereavement

Understanding Mental Health

These materials are available for our accredited training centres to deliver to their delegates. If you would like access to our high-quality learning materials and support, please get in touch about becoming a centre.

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