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Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


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Help more people to believe in tomorrow

Together let's make sure that we're always here for people to turn to in their darkest hours.

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TCS London Marathon MyWay 2024

Run with Samaritans and together we can save lives

We're proud to be the 2024 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year. The TCS London Marathon MyWay is your chance to complete 26.2 miles however and wherever you wish on Marathon Day. Run for #TeamSamaritans wherever you choose and help people believe a better tomorrow is possible. We're with you every step of the way.

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If you think someone might need help, trust your instincts and start a simple conversation.

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What we're working on

Every ten seconds, we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.

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Volunteer with us

Being a Samaritan means being there for people who need someone to listen. Last year around 23,000 people volunteered their time with us.

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Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together

Samaritans’ 2022-27 strategy, ‘Tackling suicide together’, outlines our main priorities for the next five years and how we’ll be working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

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