The Aberdeen Branch of Samaritans was established in 1960. It was the 6th Branch to open in the UK after the founding of the Samaritans in London in 1953.
The early days of the Branch were in Huntly Street then we moved to Bon Accord Street and finally in 1971 the Branch moved to its current premises in Dee Street.
Much has changed over the 60 years since the Branch was established yet much remains the same, our vision is still to reduce deaths by suicide however, we will always provide support to anyone in distress or despair. The Branch contains around 90 volunteers from a variety of places in and around Aberdeen, and a mixture of ages and backgrounds!
The telephone remains the core of the service but callers can still drop in to meet a volunteer face to face and will soon be able to access our service using online chat. We continue to provide support to anyone in distress or despair.
The income of the branch is reliant entirely on fundraising and donations.
Our volunteer numbers fluctuate over time, but as of January 2023 our services are provided by 80 listening volunteers.
Additionally, the running of the Aberdeen Branch is supported by 7 volunteers working on IT, Property, Health and Safety, Selection, and Administration.
We are always looking for new volunteers, whether in listening or support roles. For further details, please email us at aberdeen.branchrecruitment@samaritans.org
The Aberdeen branch is looking for people who are interested in becoming listening volunteers. No previous experience is required and full training and support is given.
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