President attends the 10th Anniversary of the Samaritans’ Listener Scheme

Tue 17th Apr, 2018 | 16:00
location: Mountjoy Prison, Dublin
President attends the 10th Anniversary of the Samaritans’ Listener Scheme

The President will mark the 10th anniversary of the Samaritans' Listener Scheme in Dublin's Mountjoy Prison.

As part of a programme of activities to reduce suicide in prisons, the Samaritans organisation trains prisoners to provide emotional support to other prisoners by becoming 'Listeners'.

During a ceremony in the prison, President Higgins will pay tribute to the Samaritans and to the participants in the programme.