# Shetland Samaritans SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047536
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 27, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047536


## Contact

- **Address:** Linda Rose House, 13 Charlotte Street, Lerwick, Shetland
- **Postcode:** ZE1 0JL



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the saving of lives&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**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






