Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC047536

Status

Active

Registered

June 27, 2017

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the saving of lives'

We are one of the branches who work as part of Samaritans charity. We offer confidential non-judgmental support to anyone of any age who is going through emotional difficulties or distress which may lead to feelings of despair or even suicide. We are committed to reducing the number of people who end their own lives. Our volunteers work shifts both during the day and night. This service is free to all and we do not get paid for doing this work. We do outreach into the community and to S3 pupils in our High Schools where we stress the importance of good mental health and where they can go for support it times of difficulty We also do fundraising as we have to raise the money to run this service. We receive apply for and receive grant funding from Shetland Charitable Trust to reimburse our volunteers for their essential travel costs.

Objectives: 3.1 To enable persons in Shetland and the surrounding area as well as elsewhere who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide. 3.2 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 3.3 To collaborate with and support Samaritans Central Charity and its affiliated branches in fulfilling these Objects.

Geography

Main operating location

Shetland Islands

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• St Magnus Episcopal Church: Lerwick 0.0 mi
• Shetland Rape Crisis 0.0 mi
• The Swan Trust SCIO 0.1 mi
• Sail Training Shetland 0.1 mi
• The Bop Shop 0.1 mi

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