Three Rings has always had it’s roots in Wales – Aberystwyth Nightline was the very first listening service to use the system, way back in 2002 – so we’ve always been aware of the issues surrounding bilingualism in our field: it can be hard for people to openly talk about their emotions anyway, without the extra complication of translating those feelings into a second language.
Accordingly, we’re very happy to be in a position to help publicise the new Welsh Language Service being offered by Bangor Samaritans to anyone wishing to seek confidential listening support through the medium of Welsh, regardless of where they live.
The new line has been operating for the last couple of weeks, and it is manned specifically between 7pm and 11pm, seven days a week throughout the year.
To contact Samaritans’ Welsh language service, ring 0300-123-3011.
And please, don’t hesitate to spread the word yourselves.