Julia Bradbury on Emotionally Challenging Work
Julia Bradbury talks to Laura Rutherford, a volunteer with the Samaritans, about the challenges of her work as a listener. How does she cope with the emotional demands and the need to 'step back' after challenging calls? Producer Sarah Blunt.
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Support Organisations
Samaritans is
available 24 hours a day for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place
to talk where calls are completely confidential.
Phone: 116 123
Email: [email protected]
www.samaritans.org
PAPYRUS offer
support, practical advice and information to young people considering suicide
and can also offer help and advice if you’re concerned about someone you know.
Phone: 0800 068 41 41
www.papyrus-uk.org
Breathing Space offers
a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing
low mood, depression or anxiety.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87 (Mon-Thu
6pm-2am, weekends 24 hours).
A BSL service is also available via the website.
http://breathingspace.scot/
Community Advice
& Listening Line offers emotional support and information on mental
health and related matters to people in Wales.
Phone: 0800 132 737 (24/7) or text "help" to 81066.
www.callhelpline.org.uk
Lifeline provides
support to people suffering distress or despair in Northern Ireland, regardless
of age or district.
Phone: 0808 808 8000 (24 hours a day)
www.lifelinehelpline.info
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- Tue 24 Jan 201709:30BBC Radio 4
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