Mental health and wellbeing initiatives in the rail industry

The rail industry is taking great strides in supporting your mental health and wellbeing and there are some great new initiatives recently launched for you and your colleagues.

Mental health in RAIL

On 29 June, RAIL hosted their first webinar focused on ‘Supporting each other: Mental health and the railway’, feat...

Samarathon 2020

Samarathon is the virtual marathon that’s run around your life and it is back for its second year. You don’t need to be a marathon runner to take part and you can complete it individually or as part of a team.

Covid-19

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting the way many of us live our lives, and it’s normal that this will affect people’s mental health. Samaritans has created a dedicated page providing guidance around mental health, which is being kept updated with helpful articles and resources as they are published.

Samaritans emergency appeal

The outbreak of Coronavirus and the affects it has had on our mental health means the Samaritans helpline is needed now more than ever. Samaritans is working hard to be there day and night for those struggling to cope, and their helpline is feeling the pressure.

Do a marathon your own way with Samarathon

Getting active can be great for mental wellbeing. That's why Samaritans have launched samarathon in time for Menta...

Small talk can save lives

Figures released by Network Rail show a 20% increase in the number of times the public has acted to prevent suicide in the rail environment.

Reading Station – Brew Monday

Reading station hosted a ‘Brew Monday’ event in a bid to banish the January blues and reach out to anyone who may be lonely and in need of a cuppa and chat.

Pedalling forward in 2019!

Jo Haining is a keen cyclist and proud member of #TeamSamaritans, having raised over £2,000 for Samaritans, taking part in Ride London.

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In 2017 seven colleagues from Group Digital Railway did the Ride 100 cycle sportif for Samaritans. L to R is Martin Pluthero, Chris Wynne-Cowlin, Keith Farquason, Dan Moriarty

Brew Monday

‘Brew Monday’ takes place on ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday of January, discussed in the media as the most difficult day of the year. Whilst there is a little science behind Blue Monday, the start of a new year is a difficult and lonely time for many.

Small Talk expert wins Samaritans Lifesaver Award

Winner of the Samaritans Lifesaver award, Rizwan Javed, who works for MTR Crossrail, was presented with the award, which recognises people who have used their talking and listening skills to save lives, at the Rail Staff Awards at NEC in Birmingham.

ORR TEAm Talk!

The Office of Rail and Road’s York Office, held a “TEAm Talk” to discuss contributing to the Million Hour Challenge

MTR Crossrail supporting Samaritans

Tony Brindley at Romford walked the line from Reading to Shenfield – over 70 milesand raised a total of £2,430 for Samaritans an amazing effort which came with its challenges.

Turn a blue Monday into a Brew Monday

In January we turned what is widely considered one of the most difficult days of the year, ‘Blue Monday’ (the third Monday in January), into Brew Monday!

East Midlands Trains Team – Sing for Samaritans and raise £4,800

Over the years, East Midlands Trains employees have raised tens of thousands of pounds for Samaritans; from cycling to railtour based events, all in recognition of the great work Samaritans do to help reduce rail suicide and provide trauma support.