The Tower of Refuge, Ramsey Swing Bridge and Pulrose Power Station will be lit green on the evening of Sunday 24 July (i.e. 24/7) 2016 to mark the Samaritans’ annual National Awareness Day.
Additionally, on Douglas Head will be an informal gathering open to anyone, including those touched through suicide. Plan is an 8.30pm start – format will be a welcome, memorial prayer, candle lighting and petal scatter, probably 30 minutes in total.
Samaritans Isle of Man Director Gill Porter explained: ‘Raising awareness of the charity’s work is threefold. First, it lets those who need someone to talk to know that we are there for them, 24/7. Second, it allows us to let people know about the different services we provide. And third, it helps us find more volunteers, without whom we could not deliver those services – answering calls, texts and emails, not to mention the various admin roles we need to carry out. We thank the Department of Infrastructure and Manx Utilities for their support.’
If you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities at the Samaritans, contact Samaritans@manx.net.
Samaritans Isle of Man is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers from premises in Douglas. Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year, providing a safe place for anyone who is struggling to cope. Please call free on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
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