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Samaritans and YouTube guru Primrose Kitten team up to help teenagers beat exam stress

Exam stress affects a large proportion of teenagers every year. About two million young people in the UK will be taking exams this summer.

• 17th May 2017
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Suicide rates twice as high in deprived areas

Samaritans releases a report linking inequality with a higher risk of suicide

• 6th March 2017
• Ireland

Tribute to Sara Coward, Archers actress and Samaritans volunteer

Samaritans volunteers have been paying tribute to Archers actor and fellow volunteer Sara Coward, who has died aged 69.

• 15th February 2017
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Suicide kills three times more people than road traffic accidents, we urgently need to act

Samaritans today welcomes the government’s focus on improved mental health services and strengthened suicide prevention work but wants today’s announcements to result in lives saved.

• 9th January 2017
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Samaritans' work with EastEnders on the Lee Carter storyline

• 30th December 2016
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Saving his life from this warm sausage tea?

Samaritans’ misheard lyrics quiz puts country’s listening skills to the test

• 4th July 2016
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Rain or shine, Samaritans is there for Glastonbury goers

As Glastonbury gears up for headliners Coldplay, Muse and Adele, Samaritans is all set to stage a welcome for anyone who may not be having such a good time.

• 23rd June 2016
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Samaritans volunt-heroes give more than 5 million hours a year to save lives

This Volunteers’ Week (1-12 June 2016) Samaritans has revealed that its volunteers give 5.5 million hours of their time every year to save lives.

• 31st May 2016
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