Mary Carre

Mary Carre has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award

Mary Carre, co-director of Guernsey Samaritans, has been nominated for the Bailiwick Community Hero award for her vital work to tackle suicide on the island. 

Mary was singled out by her nominator, alongside Guernsey Mind’s Jo Cottell and Sarah Bamford and Mandy Le Bachelet of Talking Benches, for the impact she has made on providing mental health support. 

‘Samaritans has and continues to be a lifeline to me in a time of need,’ said her nominator, who wishes to remain anonymous. 

‘When required they offer empathetic, caring, non-judgemental support and it is an organisation I would love to give back to in my future.’ 

In March this year, Mary was a key player in organising the Suicide Journey conference where it opened dialogue on the highly sensitive subject and also offered a training day. 

‘They ensure we support ourselves and support each other, even just by the simple powers of a life-saving and life-changing conversation and they deserve to be recognised for this difficult but important and needed work in our community. 

‘For that, I and others are so grateful to them.’

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