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Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
THE UK AND IRELAND, JUL 25 – Samaritans plan to reduce branches by over half to focus funding on service improvements and increase volunteer availability, aiming to answer more calls, the charity said.
- The Samaritans, a suicide prevention charity active throughout the UK and Ireland, intends to reduce its number of branches by shutting over 100 locations across both regions.
- The charity states that maintaining over 200 branches is unsustainable and limits its ability to provide the best service amid changing caller and volunteer needs.
- Chief executive Julie Bentley told staff that the branch network will likely reduce by at least half within the next seven to 10 years while engaging volunteers on improvements.
- In 2024, volunteers from the Samaritans in the Republic of Ireland handled more than 450,000 calls and emails, with an assistance request occurring approximately every 10 seconds.
- The charity reassures the public that its services will remain accessible around the clock, every day of the year, and plans to reorganize branches to increase call capacity and provide support to more individuals.
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