Tag: Gail Porter

Samaritans ambassador Gail Porter is urging the public to help the charity bring someone’s future back this winter as she puts the finishing touches to an innovative new 3d billboard in London. The Scottish TV personality has attached a pair of trainers to the new billboard – an object chosen by Samaritans caller Layla McBain as an object that represents a hopeful future after overcoming struggles with poor mental health. Gail said: “Winter can be a dark time in more ways than one so it’s vital that people know there is…

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Samaritans’ Ambassador Gail Porter and Coronation Street newcomer and Samaritans volunteer Channique Sterling-Brown are reminding the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of Samaritans’ latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign. Both Gail and Channique are speaking out after new Samaritans research revealed that only 50% of UK adults said they would feel confident approaching and speaking to someone they don’t know if they were concerned about them in public. The survey also suggested that we’re more comfortable behind…

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