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Samaritans responds to ONS suicide figures for England and Wales
Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland responds to today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on suicide*
- 1st September 2020
- England
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Government must focus on suicide prevention following impact of Covid-19
As the Government reorganises the delivery of public health, with a particular focus on infectious disease, it is of the utmost importance that the focus on suicide prevention is not lost.
- Comment
- News story
- England
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Real People, Real Stories launches with new research on men's mental health during lockdown
Samaritans shares new research on how lockdown measures have affected men, as they launch their Real People, Real Stories campaign, supported by the rail industry.
- 11th August 2020
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Samaritans joins over 50 charities calling for a new Mental Health Renewal Plan
The Prime Minster has been urged by major coalition of charities to create an urgent renewal plan for mental health to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 26th June 2020
- Press release
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Samaritans one of charities chosen by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to benefit from donations to support people who are struggling to cope
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has now made donations totalling £739,000 across several national organisations that reach out to the isolated and vulnerable across the UK.
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Men’s Health Awareness Week: Samaritans Ireland calls for a National Plan on Men’s Mental Health
Samaritans Ireland is calling for a national plan for men’s mental health as part of efforts to encourage men and boys to take good care of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans launches Feel Good Book Club to boost wellbeing during shelf-isolation
Samaritans has launched an online book club to encourage self-care and raise vital funds for the charity.
- 21st May 2020
- England
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Samaritans Scotland backs Clear Your Head campaign
Samaritans Scotland has joined with the Scottish Government in a new campaign to support mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.
- 21st April 2020
- News story
- Scotland