Sligo GAA partnership with the Samaritans

Sligo GAA’s Health & Wellbeing Committee heard from their mental health partner Sligo Samaritans representatives Seamus Cummins and Joe Waters at their July meeting to recap on the emotional support Samaritans offer to GAA members.

The partnership aims to encourage people who are going through a difficult time to seek help, while also tackling the stigma associated with mental health problems.  In doing so, both organisations hope that people will access the round the clock support provided by Samaritans. 

Samaritans are available 24/7 free phone at  116123 to help and support people who are finding things tough, people contact them to help themselves find a way forward.  The Samaritans are not about providing advice, they LISTEN and don’t judge.   Seamus highlighted that there’s no “typical” Samaritans caller, people contact the helpline about everything from depression, relationship and family issues to loneliness, physical and mental health issues, abuse, financial worries and much more.   Samaritans will also help respond to the growing desire of clubs to provide talks on emotional wellness at grassroots level.