The third Monday in January is often termed Blue Monday and is said to be the most depressing day of the year.

The Samaritans have a mission to change Blue Monday to Brew Monday to encourage us to reach out to someone and have a cuppa and a chat, whatever day of the week.

Feeling alone can have a big impact on mental wellbeing. Within Dorset around 17% of the population has a diagnosis of depression, over 144,000 people. Of these, almost 1 in 4 are at risk of social isolation and nearly 1 in 6 at risk of financial vulnerability, with additional circumstances such as these, making it more challenging for a person to manage.