Date: Thursday 29th January 2008
Contact: Claire Duncan
Phone: 020 8394 8345
Email: c.duncan@samaritans.org
Out of hours press phone: 07943 809162
Diary notice: 6th February 2009 Stress Down Day: FREE MASSAGE FOR GUILDFORD
Samaritans encourages people of Guildford to take time out from daily pressures and help support those in emotional distress.
See pictures from the day
Samaritans is giving away free massages to the people of Guildford as part of the charity’s annual fundraising initiative Stress Down Day on Friday February 6th 2009.
Stress Down Day aims to create awareness of work-related stress, an issue brought into focus by the current financial crisis, as people feel increased pressure to perform at work and fear redundancy.
Busy workers (and shoppers!) can get involved with Stress Down Day by visiting the Chill-Out Zone at Westfield, The Friary Shopping Centre in Guildford for free massages from The On-Site Massage Company, complimentary Zest Smoothies and a chance to win one of 1000 prizes by taking part in a feel-good lucky dip. There will also be a human stress ball roaming the centre providing people with information about Samaritans. The event will be launched by the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jennifer Jordan, at 10.30am and free massages will be available until 3pm.
The emotional support charity is encouraging employers to let their staff take a little time out from their daily work and enjoy a stress-free activity or wear their slippers in the office, in return for a donation to Samaritans to help it continue its 24-hour emotional support service for people in distress.
Celebrity supporter, Alfonso Sharland from The Hoosiers, said: “We are encouraging people to get involved in Stress Down Day because it is a great way for people to take a break from the stress of the workplace for a couple of hours. Forget about polishing your shoes before work - just keep your slippers on and feel good about it! Get involved and help raise vital funds to enable Samaritans to support people experiencing problems, particularly if they’re feeling low and down as a result of money worries or job loss fears.”
Visit www.stressdownday.org or call 020 8394 8399 for a Stress Down Day fundraising pack.
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For more information or to arrange an interview or photo opportunity please contact:
Claire Duncan, Samaritans press office Tel: 020 8394 8345/ c.duncan@samaritans.org
About Samaritans
It is the aim of Samaritans to make emotional health a mainstream issue. Samaritans' vision is for a society where fewer people die by suicide because people are able to share feelings of emotional distress openly without fear of being judged. Samaritans believes that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings.
Samaritans is a registered charity, founded in 1953, which offers 24-hour confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress. The service is offered by 16,800 trained volunteers and is entirely dependent on voluntary support. Across the UK, you can call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 (1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland) email jo@samaritans.org, write to Samaritans at Chris, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA, or if you are deaf or hard of hearing use the single national minicom number 08457 90 91 92. Log on to www.samaritans.org for more information. Calls from BT will be charged at up to 2 pence per minute at all times. A call set-up fee of 7 pence applies to calls from residential lines. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary.
Contact: Claire Duncan
Phone: 020 8394 8345
Email: c.duncan@samaritans.org
Out of hours press phone: 07943 809162
Diary notice: 6th February 2009 Stress Down Day: FREE MASSAGE FOR GUILDFORD
Samaritans encourages people of Guildford to take time out from daily pressures and help support those in emotional distress.
See pictures from the day
Samaritans is giving away free massages to the people of Guildford as part of the charity’s annual fundraising initiative Stress Down Day on Friday February 6th 2009.
Stress Down Day aims to create awareness of work-related stress, an issue brought into focus by the current financial crisis, as people feel increased pressure to perform at work and fear redundancy.
Busy workers (and shoppers!) can get involved with Stress Down Day by visiting the Chill-Out Zone at Westfield, The Friary Shopping Centre in Guildford for free massages from The On-Site Massage Company, complimentary Zest Smoothies and a chance to win one of 1000 prizes by taking part in a feel-good lucky dip. There will also be a human stress ball roaming the centre providing people with information about Samaritans. The event will be launched by the Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jennifer Jordan, at 10.30am and free massages will be available until 3pm.
The emotional support charity is encouraging employers to let their staff take a little time out from their daily work and enjoy a stress-free activity or wear their slippers in the office, in return for a donation to Samaritans to help it continue its 24-hour emotional support service for people in distress.
Celebrity supporter, Alfonso Sharland from The Hoosiers, said: “We are encouraging people to get involved in Stress Down Day because it is a great way for people to take a break from the stress of the workplace for a couple of hours. Forget about polishing your shoes before work - just keep your slippers on and feel good about it! Get involved and help raise vital funds to enable Samaritans to support people experiencing problems, particularly if they’re feeling low and down as a result of money worries or job loss fears.”
Visit www.stressdownday.org or call 020 8394 8399 for a Stress Down Day fundraising pack.
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For more information or to arrange an interview or photo opportunity please contact:
Claire Duncan, Samaritans press office Tel: 020 8394 8345/ c.duncan@samaritans.org
About Samaritans
It is the aim of Samaritans to make emotional health a mainstream issue. Samaritans' vision is for a society where fewer people die by suicide because people are able to share feelings of emotional distress openly without fear of being judged. Samaritans believes that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings.
Samaritans is a registered charity, founded in 1953, which offers 24-hour confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress. The service is offered by 16,800 trained volunteers and is entirely dependent on voluntary support. Across the UK, you can call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 (1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland) email jo@samaritans.org, write to Samaritans at Chris, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA, or if you are deaf or hard of hearing use the single national minicom number 08457 90 91 92. Log on to www.samaritans.org for more information. Calls from BT will be charged at up to 2 pence per minute at all times. A call set-up fee of 7 pence applies to calls from residential lines. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary.