THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF SAMARITANS OF STOKE & NEWCASTLE IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DEATH BY SUICIDE BUT WE ALSO SUPPORT ANYONE IN DISTRESS OF ANY KIND. SAMARITANS PROVIDE A 24/7 SUPPORT SERVICE TO ANYONE DISTRESSED OR IN DESPAIR BY A FREEPHONE TELEPHONE LINE, E-MAIL AND TEXT, AND OUR BRANCH IS OPEN FOR FACE TO FACE VISITS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO LOCAL OUTREACH WORK TO MAKE OUR SERVICE KNOWN.