Samaritans’ Awareness Day is very purposefully held on the 24th of July or ‘24/7’ because Samaritans offer their support at any time of the day. Someone in crisis isn’t bound by working hours, and it’s therefore vital that Samaritans can be there for those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can learn more about the invaluable work they do, here.
The importance of 24-hour access to support is clearly acknowledged within the print industry, 24-hour emotional support is crucial for people working within the print industry as many businesses run 24/7 shifts. The Printing Charity’s free, confidential helpline is available to provide that support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Now embraced by almost 350 organisations in our industry, our helpline is enabling businesses to provide valuable in-the-moment emotional support for their employees, for free.
Round-the-clock emotional support matters
Being able to access support immediately is key according to FaberExposize UK & Northern Flags MD Iain Clasper-Cotte. “My mother was a Samaritan for many years, which made me understand how people often find it difficult to talk to family or colleagues when they need to. I am really pleased that we can offer our team access to a 24-hour support line in their moment of need,” he explains.
Being able to access in-the-moment emotional support is particularly applicable for businesses operating a 24/7 shift pattern. Mark Young, Bluetree Group Managing Director, adds: “We run a 24/7 shift, so having something that we can point our team towards when they need support at any moment is incredibly important to us.”
Just being able to speak to someone at that time was a great help.
The impact on individuals who have phoned the helpline has been profound.
Callers have highlighted how having access to immediate support has been a lifeline during their most challenging moments.
One caller shared: “I called the helpline in the middle of the night and just being able to speak to someone at that time was a great help.” Another person who rang the helpline said: “Without a doubt, contacting the Printing Charity helpline was the right thing for me to do. It’s played a big part in me being able to get into a much better and more resilient place. I would recommend the helpline to anyone struggling, and I won’t hesitate to contact them in the future if I need to.”
These messages highlight the vital role the helpline plays in providing crucial emotional support when it is needed the most, 24 / 7 / 365.
Find out more about making emotional support available free of charge, 24/7, for your team – visit our helpline pages.