The Samaritans in Newry are looking for new volunteers to staff their helplines.
The charity mainly handles distress calls.
It also uses social media to communicate with those who need to talk or contact someone.
Samaritians recruiter Aidan Madden says it's worth getting involved as a volunteer:
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