samaritans.org

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241 Reviews

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4 Star
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Frederic Price
I’m speechless …just called the charity…

I’m speechless …just called the charity and I was so upset I was crying and finding it difficult to speak.. no introduction and they never spoke after saying ‘how can I help’ then I was absolutely horrified as they put the phone down…. I waited 25 minutes for my call to be answered. Looking at these other reviews I simply am perplexed as to how on earth they are allowed to operate …I used this service 10 or so years ago and I could not fault it. This is absolutely horrifying. I work for the health service and i am absolutely saddened and angry to read all these bad experiences and not one response from the organisation…75% of reviews here are one star..This is criminal negligence. These people are just extremely upset and in pain - they just need someone to listen. They don’t expect solutions- just kindness.If you can’t do the job please leave. If the organisation can’t cope then replace it with one that can- utterly disgusted

1
Date of experience: Dec 27, 2024
Haisley Carter
If 0 was possible would post

If 0 was possible would post, if suicidal at end of conversation will Want to do it. Useless automatic responses, and literacy if in state of need want to read!

1
Date of experience: Dec 27, 2024
Ralphie M.
Zero

Zero! Don’t answer. Vile!!!They actually make you want to kill yourself!!! No more funding!!!

1
Date of experience: Dec 24, 2024
Morac97
Waste of time!

Waste of time!! Going through a crisis and no one is there to pick up the phone, when the service has been recommended by my Gp, the NHS and the local adult and social care services.What’s the point in having a number when no one is working, and couldn’t care less!

1
Date of experience: Dec 21, 2024
Katy Cook
Brilliant service

Brilliant service, on the two occasions that I made contact with the volunteers I found them very helpful.

5
Date of experience: Dec 20, 2024
Will Clark
A lifeline

Some call handlers are better than others but basically if you are fortunate you can get someone really kind and compassionate who makes you feel a lot less alone. I think the majority of them are stars.

4
Date of experience: Dec 16, 2024
Find a professional, not these guys total waste of time

Yes I totally agree. The Samaritans is a sham, my father contacted him years ago and still ended up taking his own life. People need to understand that this is a money making charity and that the CEO makes a roundabout £137,000 a year. It’s about money pure and simple, so if anyone for one minute thinks that they are there to help you, they are not, they are there to make money, it’s a business everybody just understand that. They do not care at all. As a younger man I would give to charity very often, but now I never give to charity, ever, because once you realise the people that are running these scams are just out to make money and they try and guilt trip you into giving them your hard earned cash, well they won’t be getting any of mine that’s for sure. If I see someone in need, I help them directly, that that’s the best way to do it. All I will say is this, if you are feeling down and depressed, talk to a proper healthcare professional who is actually trained to deal with that sort of thing, Because these guys on the end of a phone are not gonna help you at all. Fact

1
Date of experience: Dec 15, 2024
Samaritans you are shit each time I Tey…

Samaritans you are shit each time I Tey and ring im waitinf over 30 mins and still no answer I mean no wonder people kill themselves people say ring these guys they help but no one is there what a load of shit

1
Date of experience: Dec 12, 2024
Ælfweard Wright
Can't get through to this helpline…

Can't get through to this helpline after several attempts. Don't advertise for a 24 hour service if you can't deliver.

1
Date of experience: Dec 12, 2024
Sylvester Wright
I called them and felt I was in the…

I called them and felt I was in the wrong for waking them up!!!!!! In the end I ended the call!! What a complete waste of time this call was!! Will never call them again!!!!!!!!

1
Date of experience: Dec 10, 2024

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