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This charity was removed from the register on 9 Oct 2020
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from this first purpose include promotion of individual and emotional well being and feelings of self worth encouraging the development of personal confidence and self esteem with the alleviation of distress, suffering, despair and suicidal thoughts. This encourages beneficiaries to be open about their feelings and
reach a better understanding of their situation and the options open to them to make their own decisions and find their own solution. This further upholds and supports high risk groups, family life, improves relationships and stimulates community. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose includes the promotion and encouragement of compassion and emotional support for others engendering a caring and supportive society as a whole; the increased benefits of knowledge sharing through collaborative working with Samaritans (“the Company”) and other branches both probationary and recognised branches, ensuring best practice and continual improvement of services to beneficiaries; providing evidence for research carried out by the Company so that the Samaritans as a whole can provide a tailored range of interventions for specific settings and vulnerable groups. The further direct benefit which flows from this purpose includes the promotion of the understanding, awareness and knowledge of suicide including suicidal thoughts and behaviour to reduce the number of suicides and alleviate suffering and distress, influence public policy and raise awareness of the challenges of reducing suicide. Benefits are evidenced through feedback from the beneficiaries (funders) and stakeholders and conclusions and recommendations reached by research commissioned by the Company about the measurable impact of Samaritans’ services as a whole, e.g. The Company regularly commission independent research into the impact of the services provided and the needs of callers. It commissioned a report on the Evaluation of Samaritans Emotional Support Services by the University of Nottingham in 2010 which demonstrated the positive effect of Samaritans’ services on the lives of individuals. The proper fulfilment of the purposes does not give rise to any harm. However, there are risks of possible detriment or harm and these have been addressed below. The beneficiaries are those experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide in the UK. Personal benefits may arise from the programme of ongoing training that volunteers (including trustees) receive to enable them to provide the Charity’s services and to ensure that the Charity is well managed. Through this training, volunteers (including trustees) may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries.
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Object 1: Confidential emotional support The Charity provides confidential emotional support to those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, with the aim of improving their emotional health and reducing the incidence of suicide. The Charity operates a telephone helpline which is open
24 hours a day; 365 days a year, where such individuals can speak to trained volunteers. Telephone calls are not time restricted and end when the individual wishes to, allowing enough time and space for individuals to explore difficult feelings. Recognising the difficulty and anxiety some individuals face when speaking to others about the problems they face, individuals can contact the Charity by phone/ email/ SMS. The Charity also offers a drop-in service where individuals can visit the branch. Object 2: Supporting Samaritans Central Charity and other branches The Charity works with Samaritans Central Charity to promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health and providing members of the community with the tools to deal with life events helps them in both the immediate and long-term to support themselves and others. This includes support for and participation in organisation-wide initiatives as well as activities at a local level. In addition, Samaritans Central Charity has developed organisation-wide strategies in furtherance of the aim of responding to the needs of those in distress which the Charity actively supports and engages with. Examples of this are the recently implemented free-to-caller number (‘Freecall’), the Connect project, the Listener Scheme and the SCC’s partnership with Network Rail.
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- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
Charitable purposes
To work for the assistance of persons who are suicidal, despairing or in distress by providing a service primarily intended for the benefit of persons in Derry City, County Derry, Donegal and the surrounding area (but without specific limitations as to area) to enable such persons to receive immediate help, compassion and befriending from members of the Charity selected and prepared for the purpose working under direction; and also where appropriate, in accordance with Samaritan procedure, referral to persons having specialist or professional skills, and To support the Company and aid in the establishment and support of probationary branches and the support of recognised branches of Samaritans.