Last week, we brought on board our 50th Samaritans branch to Three Rings, which means that a quarter of the 201 Samaritans branches in the UK and Ireland are now using Three Rings: that’s more than any other computerised rota system!
Bexley & Dartford Samaritans, the 50th Samaritans branch to start using Three Rings
Founded in 1953, Samaritans is probably the oldest dedicated emotional support service in the world. They offer a 24-hour service by telephone, e-mail, minicom, in person, by postal mail, via text messaging, and in prisons to anybody dispairing, distressed, or at risk of suicide. The work done by Samaritans is particularly close to the hearts of the Three Rings team, and we’re proud to be able to support this valuable charity (you can read more about how Three Rings helps Samaritans branches here).
“We ditched the paper system immediately and it has been fine,” said Linda, a Samaritans volunteer, adding, “You are all incredibly talented and amazing… thank you so much for Three Rings – we are not going back to paper and Tippex!”
With a critical mass of Samaritans branches using the system, a network of inter-branch support has sprung up, with Samaritans branches inviting neighbouring branches to visit and see the benefits that Three Rings gives, and we’ve recently seen a surge in interest from other branches and from other charities! Here’s looking forward to the 100th Samaritans branch to join the party!
Of course, we’re not just for Samaritans branches: our service supports the vast majority of all University Nightlines in the UK and Ireland, too, as well as a number of other helpline services! If you’d like to know about how Three Rings can help you, feel free to get in touch.
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