A brew-up to beat the blues
CHARITY CALLING ON PEOPLE TO TAKE FIVE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND OTHERS
People are being urged to brew up to help beat Blue Monday .
January 15 is said to be the most depressing day of the year.
While there is no science behind it, it is thought it’s due to the Christmas credit card bills beginning to arrive and New Year’s resolutions being broken.
In a bid to help lift people’s spirits, the Samaritans has launched its Brew Up Monday campaign.
It is calling on people to take time out to have a cuppa and chat with friends and those who may be going through a tough time.
Louise Tindill, from the Sunderland Samaritans branch – which also covers South Tyneside – said: “Isolation and loneliness are among the main reasons people contact Samaritans, especially at this time of year.
“Joining up and having tea with someone can provide a lift when dark days, cold weather, broken resolutions and credit card bills may otherwise take centre stage.”
The Samaritans is holding a Brew Up drop-in session on Monday at its branch at 13 Grange Crescent, Sun- derland – near Park Lane Interchange.
It will be open from 10am until 2pm for people to call in for a cuppa and a chat.
Meanwhile, Cleadon Park PCT will also be holding a coffee morning on Monday from 10am until 1pm.
The event has been organised by the South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service, South Tyneside’s Change4Life Health and Wellbeing Champions Network, Public Health and the Library Service.
For information on the Samaritans, visit www.samaritans.org. To contact the Samaritans, call 16 123, or email jo@samaritans.org.