About the charity

Barnsley Samaritans has been helping people for over 50 years, we received our first call in 1968. We moved location to Victoria Road in 1970 however today you will find us on the edge of Barnsley town centre where we have been since 1991, from here we provide support to people from all over the area.

The branch is an important part of the community and we attend events, give talks and work with local organisations to increase awareness of Samaritans service and promote emotional wellbeing.

During 2021, around 22,000 people volunteered their time for Samaritans.

Almost 20,000 trained listening volunteers responded to calls for help.

Around 2,500 volunteers supported the running of more than 200 branches and locations across the UK and Ireland.

Over 1,300 people in prison volunteered as trained Listeners.