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Samaritans branches in the East Midlands Region

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Samaritans provides 24-hour emotional support to anyone experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thought. Established in Ireland in 1962, there are now twenty Samaritans branches across the island of Ireland with almost 2,000 active volunteers. In 2007, Samaritans supported over 315,000 dialogue contacts.

Volunteer with Samaritans in Ireland

Interested in volunteering? Call 1890 200 091 (ROI) or 08705 62 72 82 (NI) or volunteer online

Latest News

Samaritans Ireland and Towers Watson team are a prize-winning partnership

Client First Charity Challenge run by Towers Watson Samaritans Ireland and the actuarial consultancy firm, Towers Watson, landed the Charity Challenge prize after teaming up on a 3 month project raising over €3,000. The Samaritans graduates organised and hosted table quizzes and art auctions in Dublin and London.

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Samaritans joins forces with Irish Association of Suicidology to promote responsible reporting of suicide

Samaritans Media Guidelines 2008 On Thursday 1 October 2009, the Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health, John Moloney, launches updated media guidelines to support journalists in their reporting of suicide and self-harm, published by Samaritans in partnership with the Irish Association of Suicidology (IAS).

The latest guidelines features new sections on the causes of copycat suicides and the reporting of murder-suicide. Other key areas of guidance include information on working with bereaved families, understanding suicide and up-to-date facts and statistics.

Read the full press release

Download the 2009 Media Guidelines for Ireland (1.5MB PDF document)

Thanks to the Freemasons of Ireland

An Taoiseach, Brian Cowan was on hand to present a cheque for €220,000 to Samaritans Ireland on behalf of the Freemasons of Ireland at Government Buildings in Dublin on 20^th May 2009.

This sum was part of a stunning total amount of €660,000 raised by the Freemasons of Ireland as part of the Grand Master’s Festival of Charity 2008. The funds raised were divided between Samaritans, Northern Ireland Hospices and the Laura Lynn Foundation.

An Taoiseach marked the finale of the Festival by meeting the Grand Master, George Dunlop, Samaritans Regional Representative Anita Lawlor and Director Ireland, Suzanne Costello. Mr Cowan described the festival as “an outstanding success” He went on to remark; “Their generous support will strengthen the capacity of these charities to provide invaluable assistance to individuals in distress and coping with adversity”

www.irish-freemasons.org

Samaritans fear suicide increase due to economic crisis

Samaritans is urging anyone in emotional distress to seek 24-hour confidential support this Christmas and throughout the coming year.

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Kilkenny Samaritans open new shop

Hurling legend Brian Cody opens Kilkenny Samaritans new shop on 8th December 2009 Hurling legend Brian Cody, Manager of Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team took time out to open Kilkenny Samaritans new shop on 8^th December. The new shop on Kierans Street is to raise funds for Kilkenny Samaritans new branch premises which is currently undergoing renovation. Despite the recession, the shop has been very busy and is very popular with locals and visitors alike. The shop is open 10am-5pm Monday-Sunday.