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Samaritans, Leeds

93 Clarendon Road,
Leeds
LS2 9LY

The Samaritans offers a 24 hour listening service for people who are suicidal or despairing.

You can visit the centre for a face to face with a Samaritan between 10.00am and 10.00pm (please ring first to check staff availability).

contact:
Malcolm Robinson
website:
www.samaritans.org
jo@samaritans.org
tel:
0113 245 6789
tel:
Helpline: 245 6789
fax:
0113 244 5370
office hours:
24 hours
access information:
Nearby parking. Level/ramped entrance. Wheelchair available. Induction loop. Stair lift.
areas covered:
Citywide

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