{"id":2035,"date":"2019-01-29T11:54:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T11:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2019-01-30T16:54:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T16:54:38","slug":"samaritans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2019\/01\/29\/samaritans\/","title":{"rendered":"Samaritans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samaritans Vision is that fewer people die by suicide. They\u00a0work to achieve this vision by making it their mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour.<\/p>\n

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About<\/h2>\n

Samaritans was founded in 1953 by Chad Varah, and there are now 201 branches across the UK and Republic of Ireland. They provide\u00a0emotional support for people who are struggling to cope, including those who have had thoughts of suicide. Every six seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help.<\/p>\n

During 2017, more than 20,000 people volunteered their time for Samaritans. They also recruited and trained 4,000 new branch volunteers. Each year they reach more than half a million people through their work in local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Samaritans are committed to the following values:<\/p>\n

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  1. Listening<\/strong>, because exploring feelings alleviates distress and helps people to reach a better understanding of their situation and the options open to them<\/li>\n
  2. Confidentiality<\/strong>, because if people feel safe, they are more likely to be open about their feelings<\/li>\n
  3. People making their own decisions<\/strong>\u00a0wherever possible, because they believe that people have the right to find their own solution and telling people what to do takes responsibility away from them<\/li>\n
  4. Being non-judgemental<\/strong>, because Samaritans want people to be able to talk to them without fear of prejudice or rejection<\/li>\n
  5. Human contact<\/strong>, because giving people time, undivided attention and empathy meets a fundamental emotional need and reduces distress and despair<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rewards 2018-19<\/h2>\n

    Samaritans are offering work experience placements focusing on planning, promoting and holding an event to raise awareness about the charity. There will also be the opportunity to undertake a half-day training session during the placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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