RULES ADOPTED 19/07/1977 AS AMENDED ON 12/05/1981 AS AMENDED ON 03/06/2004 AS AMENDED ON 14/06/2006 AS AMENDED ON 27/09/2014

TO WORK FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF PERSONS WHO ARE SUICIDAL, DESPAIRING OR IN DISTRESS BY PROVIDING A SERVICE PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN BEXLEY AND DARTFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO RECEIVE IMMEDIATE HELP, COMPASSION AND BEFRIENDING FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY SELECTED AND PREPARED FOR THE PURPOSE WORKING UNDER DIRECTION, AND ALSO WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMARITAN PROCEDURE, REFERRAL TO PERSONS HAVING SPECIALIST OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.

DARTFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA

• 22 March 1978 : Standard registration