Forget Blue Monday - Exeter Samaritans are banking on a Brew Monday
January has a bad press thanks to huge credit card bills, failed resolutions, cold weather and Blue Monday - considered the most depressing day of the year.
But Exeter, Mid & East Devon Samaritans is offering an alternative - how about Brew Monday, where you can have a cuppa with a friend?
“The realities of life can be overwhelming at times - bills, families, work, health issues and all the rest. That’s why we’re trying to create Brew Monday instead of Blue Monday - talk through someone’s troubles over a cup of tea” explains Helen Crossfield, director of the Exeter, Mid & East Devon branch of the charity.
“If you want to make an even bigger difference in 2017, why not think about donating money or time to Samaritans to keep our life-saving services going” explains Helen.
The charity nationally is encouraging everyone to have a brew with someone important to them: a work colleague, a family member, neighbour or friend.
And when you’ve had your brew, why not donate to Samaritans so that its trained listening volunteers can continue to be there for people whenever they need them.
