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Samaritans

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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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Let's prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow's too late.

Make today the day you make a gift to Samaritans. Your donation will help someone with suicidal thoughts get help when they need it most.

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Join #TeamSamaritans

Applications for the 2027 TCS London Marathon are now open!

Run for #TeamSamaritans and be part of the largest fundraising event in the world. Every pound you raise will mean we can help more people struggling to cope.

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ABV1 marathon

The weight of life is too heavy to carry by yourself, but there’s strength in asking for help.

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Every hour. Every day. Every life.

Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen. People calling for change with those who need to listen. People who've been there before with those struggling now.

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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 Futureproofing Programme

We are launching a programme of change to evolve our structure and how we work to ensure that we are fit for the future.

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