{"id":1479,"date":"2024-12-18T10:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T10:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:50:15","slug":"feeling-lonely-at-christmas-reverend-and-the-makers-and-samaritans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/feeling-lonely-at-christmas-reverend-and-the-makers-and-samaritans\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Lonely at Christmas – Reverend and the Makers and Samaritans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Purpl is a company built by disabled people for disabled people, so we understand the complex barriers and needs that affect the disabled community. One thing that can impact all people is loneliness, especially at Christmas. We\u2019d like to invite Purpl members to join our private members facebook group<\/a>, where you can meet like-minded people and chat about everything from your favourite brands through to the difficulties of life with disability. If you need more support over Christmas, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purpl is the UK’s first disabled discount site, we are committed to always getting the best disabled discounts and savings for the disabled community. If you are disabled and in the UK, then see if you are eligible to join Purpl today.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reverend and the Makers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the festive season often highlighting loneliness, Reverend & The Makers<\/a> are using the Christmas single \u2018Late Night Phone Call\u2019<\/em> <\/a>to help the Samaritans, a cause close to singer Jon McClure\u2019s heart. Since 2020, he\u2019s hosted one-on-one Christmas Day online shows for fans spending the holiday alone. This year, the band aims to go further by raising funds and awareness for the charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChristmas can be a tough time for a lot of people, and that\u2019s why the Samaritans\u2019 work is so important,\u201d said McClure. \u201cEvery year, I try to connect with people who might be struggling by doing one-on-one Zoom calls on Christmas Day, but this year, I wanted to go further\u2026 We\u2019re trying to make a difference for a cause that matters so much. This is about raising money and awareness while also bringing people together through music and community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track\u2019s heartfelt music video<\/a> was executive produced by Jonathan Buttrell, known for directing the award-winning Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie stage musical and film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Life Changing and Life Saving’<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Julie Bentley, CEO of Samaritans<\/a>, said: \u201cJon\u2019s late night phone call led to a happy, life-changing event with his marriage to Laura and for many people, phoning Samaritans can be just as life-changing, even life-saving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSadly, loneliness is one of the most common concerns we hear about, particularly during the festive season but, unlike Jon, no one should worry about waking our volunteers up with a late night phone call, they are here 24\/7, even on Christmas day, to help anyone struggling with their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPersonally, I would like to say a huge thank you to Reverend and the Makers<\/a> for choosing to raise awareness of Samaritans services via their new single. Our winter campaign this year is all about Breaking the Silence<\/a> and I\u2019ve no doubt Late Night Phone Call will help people do just that, so I\u2019ll be keeping my fingers crossed that it makes it all the way to Christmas number one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jon McClure. Photo by Rob Nicholson of Pedalo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About Samaritans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n