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Barbara Windsor's widower shares caring journey at conference
Around 130 volunteers from 17 branches heard Mr Mitchell discuss caring for Barbara Windsor during her Alzheimer’s illness.
- On Saturday, September 26, around 130 volunteers from 17 Samaritans branches gathered at Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre in Staffordshire for the annual Samaritans West Midlands Regional Conference.
- Co-Directors Catherine Howard and Sara Hickin highlighted the regional network's reach, noting, "Being among 130 volunteers, who are a cross section of the 1,100-plus Samaritans that volunteer in the West Midlands region's 17 branches, is just, quite frankly, inspiring."
- Mitchell spoke movingly about caring for his late wife, Dame Barbara, during her Alzheimer's battle, sharing, "Sharing my own story of caring for my late wife Barbara was met with such sensitivity and total focus."
- The event featured a screening of The Knot, a BBC award-winning drama addressing domestic violence and suicide, followed by a closing performance from Worcestershire's Poet Laureate for 2026-27, Jay Rose Ana.
- Samaritans branches across the West Midlands continue offering vital support to those in need, united by a shared vision that fewer people die by suicide.
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