LNER colleagues will be running to raise money for the charity CALM in this year’s Great North Run.
Category: Mental Health
Southern gateline assistant reflects on saving a life
Benjamin Woods, 34, works as a gateline assistant for Southern. Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), he’s sharing his story after saving somebody’s life on the railway. “I had just started my late shift when I spotted a man in his mid-50s leaving the station through the gateline. He initially seemed fine, but […]
West Midlands Railway reminds customers Samaritans is there for them 24/7 to mark Samaritans Awareness Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is reminding passengers they don’t have to face their challenges alone this Friday (24 July) for Samaritans Awareness Day. This weekend, the train operator is providing Samaritans volunteers with free passes to travel on WMR routes and raise awareness of the charity to passengers. Railway organisations like WMR and Network Rail […]
Railway Mission launches open mental health resilience courses
Two new half-day open mental health resilience training sessions have been launched by Paideia Coaching, Railway Mission’s professional training arm. The courses are on 10 September in Leeds and 17 September in London and provide a cost-effective way for individuals or small groups to benefit from the railway-industry specific training, which normally requires a full […]