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Barclays announces a new charity partnership with Samaritans to help the charity continue to be there for people who are struggling to cope.
Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 201 branches across the UK and Ireland. The three-year strategic partnership will enable Samaritans to meet demand for its services and help reach those most at risk.
- 3rd November 2020
- Press release
- England
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Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action to improve support for people who self-harm
Hidden Too Long: uncovering Self-Harm in Scotland brings together insights from people with lived experience, stakeholders working across frontline services and from the general public.
- 29th October 2020
- Press release
- Scotland
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Building a fairer Scotland in the Covid-19 recovery
Read our response to the Social Renewal Advisory Board's call for ideas on how to ensure the Covid-19 recovery can build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
- 23rd October 2020
- Scotland
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Samaritans publishes new book titled How to Listen
Samaritans is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Kyle Books to publish its new book titled How to Listen.
- 23rd October 2020
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New study reveals mental health impact of initial lockdown period
The first six weeks of the pandemic had a major impact on the UK population’s mental health and wellbeing, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with Samaritans.
- 21st October 2020
- England
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Samaritans announces the appointment of new CEO, Julie Bentley
The leading suicide prevention charity in the UK and ROI has today announced that Julie Bentley has been appointed as its new CEO.
- 15th October 2020
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Samaritans Ireland survey finds that close to half of people who self-harm do not seek help
Around half of people who self-harm do not seek any form of help, according to a new survey from Samaritans Ireland
- 8th October 2020
- Ireland
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Our volunteers share their support tips in new video
As a lead partner to the Scottish Government’s Clear Your Head campaign we’ve been helping to raise awareness of the ways people can look after their mental wellbeing and look out for others.
- 23rd September 2020
- News story
- Scotland