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Long-standing Reading Samaritans volunteer ‘extremely proud’ over forthcoming Palace visit to receive OBE
A Samaritans volunteer who was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours has described how proud she felt when told she would be receiving the award.
- 22nd June 2021
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Samaritans' online harms research launch
Samaritans launch new research to understand the effects of online self-harm and suicide content and how we can make the Internet a safer space for everyone.
- 22nd June 2021
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Samaritans Ireland publishes new handbook on men’s wellbeing services
Samaritans Ireland has published a new handbook with practical advice on how wellbeing initiatives can appeal to men who may be going through tough times before they reach crisis point.
- 16th June 2021
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- Ireland
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Pears Foundation and DCMS’ grants help branches in England respond to the pandemic
A £1.175 million grant from Pears Foundation and DCMS have helped branches in England respond to the pandemic.
- 14th May 2021
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- England
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Samaritans' response to the draft Online Safety Bill
Parliament must protect the most vulnerable and ensure the Bill compels all platforms, regardless of their reach, to remove harmful content around suicide and self-harm
- 12th May 2021
- Comment
- England
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Ardonagh Community Trust announces new charity partnership with Samaritans
Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT), the registered charity of The Ardonagh Group, is thrilled to announce a new charity partnership with Samaritans
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Gambling Charity and Samaritans Launch Bespoke Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
National gambling support charity GamCare has worked with Samaritans, the leading suicide prevention charity, to develop a suite of training materials for gambling businesses, to raise awareness of the risk of gambling-related suicide.
- 4th May 2021
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Samaritans new guidelines equip gambling businesses to do more to prevent suicide
Today, Samaritans published its first best practice guidance for the gambling industry to help gambling businesses understand and adopt practical steps to prevent gambling-related suicide.
- 27th April 2021
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