Samaritans
Samaritans Emergency Appeal
Coronavirus is impacting all of our lives. This crisis is the biggest challenge Samaritans has ever faced.
We need your help right now
Change the life of someone who needs us
Why we need you to be part of our Christmas story
3,462 volunteers
Will give up their time to respond to vital calls for help this Christmas.
It costs £52,628.40
to provide our service to individuals seeking support on Christmas day alone.
10,632 calls
for help were responded to by our incredible volunteers last Christmas day.
By donating just £4.95 this Christmas, you could help a Samaritans volunteer answer a life-saving call for life.
We're waiting for your call. Call us for free on 116 123
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
What we're working on
- Samaritans Christmas Raffle You could win £5000 and help change a story
- Support during coronavirus Read our tips to look after yourself during the outbreak
- Real People, Real Stories Real stories from men who have been through tough times, encouraging other men to seek help.
- Supporting NHS and social care workers Samaritans and NHS have launched a new confidential support line for NHS and social care workers
We're waiting for your call. Call us for free on 116 123
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Volunteer with
us
Being a Samaritan means being there for people who need someone to listen. Last year over 20,000 people volunteered their time with us.
Samaritans news
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Real People, Real Stories launches with new research on men's mental health during
lockdown
11th August 2020
Samaritans one of charities chosen by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to benefit from donations to support people who are struggling to
cope
Samaritans launches Feel Good Book Club to boost wellbeing during
shelf-isolation
21st May 2020
Changing the way we think about suicide
In addition to the services we provide, an important part of our work is understanding and challenging the social elements that impact suicide.
Suicide facts and
figures
Suicide statistics and trends for the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Samaritans' media
guidelines
Samaritans' Media Guidelines help journalists report suicide and self-harm safely and responsibly.
The internet and
suicide
Self-harm and suicide content online can be harmful for some people.
Our policy and
research
Our research and policy work drives change that helps save more lives.
Real People, Real Stories
40% of men said that talking to others helped with concerns and worries they had during the pandemic
Need support? We're here to listen 24 hours, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free or view other ways to get in touch.