Samaritans are reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about.
The charity has dubbed today, Monday January 15, Brew Monday.
The Bournemouth & District branch is joining forces with South Western Railway to host an event at Bournemouth Rail Station from eight this morning to four o’clock this afternoon.
Volunteers and rail staff will be handing out tea bags and chatting to passengers about the power of connecting.
The third Monday of the year has been labelled by some as Blue Monday – and the saddest day of the year – due to the winter weather, post-Christmas slump and cost of living pressures,
But the suicide prevention charity has long campaigned to dispel the myth and says it plans to turn the day into something positive by running Brew Monday.
Charlie, Samaritans of Bournemouth and District Branch Director, said: “At Samaritans, we’re consistently busy responding to a call for help every ten seconds, every hour of every day of the year.
“We know that people find life difficult at all times of the year, not just one day in January. And when they do, it’s important that they reach out for support.
“Blue Monday sounds very negative, instead we’re celebrating Brew Monday and encouraging friends and family to check in with one another over a cuppa.
“Even small moments of human connection like this can play a big role in helping people who are currently struggling.”
- Anyone can contact Samaritans, free, any time from any phone on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or visit www.samaritans.org