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The Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Samaritans branch was opened on the 25th January 1979, and has been providing emotional support for people who are struggling to cope for over 40 years. Samaritans volunteers are ready to listen around the clock, every single day of the year.

As a branch we are committed to opening 108 hours each week, this includes 3 sometimes 4 overnights per week.

We have two volunteers on their 3hr shifts at any one time and each day we answer an average of 80 contacts.

We have around 70 listening volunteers who always work in pairs, 3 hours per shift, up to 8 shifts per day.