Samaritans are open 24 hours a day and answer
around 5 million calls for help each year by phone, email, text, in
person and by letter.
Common reasons to call Samaritans
are:
- Relationship and family problems
- Loss, including loss of a job, a friend or a family member
through bereavement
- Financial worries
- Job-related stress or overwork
- College or study related stress
- Body image issues
We also help people through their hard times, including when
they are feeling suicidal.
We believe that by giving
people a space to talk, knowing that we won’t judge them or tell
anyone else what they tell us, we can help them find a way through
their troubles.
Songs to Save a Life is
an album that can help Samaritans help others.
Emotional pain does not
discriminate and there are no age boundaries. Samaritans has
exactly the same philosophy. Whatever the age, whatever the problem
– if you feel it’ll help you in the slightest way, do get in touch.
You may be surprised by the outcome.
Samaritans volunteer and album artist Tony
Maidment
I want to thank all of
you at Samaritans. Because of you I chose a different path for
myself. I thank you every day for giving me hope.”
Caller to Samaritans helpline
Frequent questions
Can I
get in touch with Samaritans?
What
happens when I contact Samaritans?
What
happens when I email jo@samaritans.org?
How much
does it cost to telephone Samaritans?
What
kind of things can I contact Samaritans
about?
Is
Samaritans a religious organisation?
Will
I ever get an engaged tone?
How
do I know if the service provided by Samaritans
works?
Shouldn’t I talk to friends and family
instead?
I'm
under 18. Will you inform my parents/guardians that I got in
touch?
Are you
confidential?