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Samaritans commends Ofcom’s sanction on concerning online suicide forum
Following concerns raised by the suicide prevention charity, Ofcom has announced a fine of almost £1million to the dangerous site, and business interruption measures if it continues to violate the Online Safety Act.
- 13th May 2026
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Five Priorities to Save Lives: A view from Scotland's Lived Experience Advisory Group
We spoke to Donna and Joel about why it is vital the next Scottish Government take forward the asks outlined in our manifesto, 'Five Priorities to Save Lives'.
- 1st May 2026
- Scotland
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Samaritans urges Minister to support firefighters as suicide call outs reach record high
Fire services are now responding to record numbers of suicide related call-outs according to latest figures, prompting Samaritans to call for mandatory suicide prevention for all firefighters.
- 27th April 2026
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Scottish charities unite behind Samaritans Scotland's call for change
Samaritans Scotland has been joined by organisations across the sector in calling for a fairer, more supportive Scotland ahead of the Holyrood 2026 election.
- 16th April 2026
- Scotland
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How the 10 Year Health Plan could support suicide prevention
The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out major changes to how the NHS will deliver care — but says relatively little about suicide prevention.
- 13th April 2026
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Suicide Prevention Consortium: what we learned and what’s next
The Suicide Prevention Consortium (SPC) started with a clear goal: to make sure those most affected by suicide were central to national policy.
- 2nd April 2026
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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
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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
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- England