Kingston Samaritans

Who We Help, Why We Help & the Difference It Makes

What We Do

FREE 24 HOUR TELEPHONE SUPPORT LINE

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone on 116 123.

We're here round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call us on the phone. This number is FREE to call. You don't have to be suicidal to call us.

Face to Face Support

If you’d prefer to speak to a Samaritan face to face, our branch is open to visitors every day of the year 7.30am-9.30pm. No appointment is needed, you can just turn up at our green door.  Ring the doorbell and we will answer asap.  

Email Support

If you can describe your feelings better using the written word you may also email us  and receive a personal reply from one of our friendly, trained volunteers.

Volunteer

Volunteering in Kingston

Giving some time to be a Samaritan means being there for people who desperately need someone. And that really matters. Right now we need volunteers more than ever. Find out how you can help.

Listening volunteers are there for anyone who needs someone. They help more than 5.7 million people each year. And they can change the course of someone’s life. But many calls and messages to Samaritans go unanswered because we don’t have enough volunteers. That’s where you come in. Find out if being a listening volunteer is right for you

Being a Samaritan volunteer can help change lives and we are always looking for people to join our training programme and become listening volunteers.  Why not come along to one of our Information Sessions to find out more about what this involves.  For a full list of our upcoming Information Sessions, please see our Volunteering page or sign up on our Eventbrite page.  If you don't think being a listening volunteer is right for you, we are always looking for volunteers to assist with fundraising, recruitment and training admin as well as a whole host of other roles that help keep our branch running.

Support Samaritans in Other Ways

Our volunteers keep Samaritans going. They make it possible for us to be here for anyone who needs someone.There's a whole range of things that need to be done. You could help one of our branches raise money or promote its services, organise an event, keep our computers working, volunteer to help in one of our fundraising shops or generally keep things running smoothly. Find out if volunteering to support Samaritans is right for you.

Raise Money Through Events and Challenges 

We answer a call for help every 6 seconds. When you fundraise for Samaritans you help us be there for those who need us most. From bake sales to bike rides, marathons to mufti days, there's a fundraising idea for you!

Sing for the Samaritans

Sign up your choir or group to support Samaritans at your next event.

Community Outreach

The branch also provides support locally through its various Outreach activities, which include working in partnership with Network Rail and Wandsworth Prison.  We also attend and run workshops and events in schools throughout the community and support events at both Kingston University and Kingston College.

Community Trail