A TOWN theatre has decided to raise money for a listening service which is there to help people struggling with their mental health.

Darlington Hippodrome raised money every year for a chosen charity.

This year, staff have selected Darlington Samaritans, based in Woodland Road, as their annual charity partner and have launched an online crowdfunding page to get the ball rolling.

Through the partnership, Darlington Hippodrome will help support Darlington Samaritans’ services through various fundraising activities.

Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with over 200 branches across the UK and Ireland.

Every year Samaritans answer more than 5 million calls for help through their unique 24 hour listening service.

Demand for the service is growing with Samaritans responding to a call for help every 6 seconds.

Through the partnership, Darlington Hippodrome will help support Darlington Samaritans’ services through various fundraising activities.

Darlington Hippodrome has launched an online crowdfunding page to allow individuals to show their support for Darlington Samaritans and find out more about the services they provide.

The crowdfunding page can be accessed at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DarlingtonHippodrome.