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Megan Boxall runs 200 marathons in 200 days for Samaritans
Endurance runner, Megan Boxall aims to become he fastest woman to run the entire coastline of Britain whilst raising funds for Samaritans.
- 30th March 2026
- Press release
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Halfway through the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England: time to take stock
As the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England reaches its halfway point, Samaritans reflects on progress so far and calls on Government to publish a clear update and action plan for the remainder of the strategy period.
- 10th March 2026
- Blog
- England
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Molly vs The Machines highlights the dangers of social media and what needs to be done to keep us safe online
The documentary tells the story of a young girl who died by suicide after being influenced by negative social media algorithms, and her dad, who is now fighting for online safety.
- 6th March 2026
- Blog
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Police suicide prevention training – Samaritans welcomes protected time
Following the Government’s Policing Reform White Paper, Samaritans welcomes protected time for police suicide prevention training and calls for it to cover all staff.
- 24th February 2026
- Blog
- England
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Samaritans welcomes action on AI chatbots
Samaritans has welcomed the government’s announcement that AI chatbots will be brought into scope of the Online Safety Act, describing it as a positive first step towards reducing emerging online harm.
- 16th February 2026
- News story
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Using AI for emotional support - is it safe?
Is it safe to use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT for emotional support? Find out about the pros and cons and discover tips on using AI safely, in this blog from Samaritans.
- 9th February 2026
- Blog
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Samaritans celebrates 100 Breathing Space Benches in Scotland
100 Breathing Space Benches have been installed across Scotland in partnership with NHS24, Network Rail, and Scotland's Railway.
- 3rd February 2026
- Scotland
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Major cross-party inquiry launched into funding of suicide prevention measures in Northern Ireland
A Moment of Reflection was held in Stormont to remember the 290 lives lost to suicide in 2024.
- 20th January 2026
- Press release
- Northern Ireland