Samaritans needs your help to understand the effects of online self-harm and suicide content and how we can make the Internet a safer space for everyone.
As part of the Samaritans Online Excellence Programme, Samaritans in partnership with Middlesex University, the University of Birmingham and Canterbury Christ Church University is conducting research to better understand the nature of self-harm and suicide content online across different platforms and its impact on users, whether or not they have lived experience of self-harm and suicidal feelings.
We are inviting people who are aged 16 or over and live in the UK to take part in an anonymous online survey. This includes anyone who has ever seen, posted and/or engaged with self-harm and suicide content online.
There are lots of ways to get involved with Samaritans Online Harms work, and there will be more opportunities in the future. Here are the ways you can get involved now:
- Take part in our survey to help us understand how people stumble across, post or engage with online content related to self-harm and suicide. This will help us explore the nature of self-harm and suicide content online, and what is harmful or helpful for online users. Hearing your experiences will help us inform policy and make the internet a safer place for everyone. Taking part will help us make the case for better support in the future.
To find out more about our Online Excellence Programme, our research and other ways you can get involved, you can visit our Online safety resources page. If you want more information about any of these projects, please contact [email protected]
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