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Samaritans response to Online Safety Act becoming law
Samaritans responds to the Online Safety Act becoming law in the UK
- 26th October 2023
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Sector backs Samaritans' call for Treasury to renew local suicide prevention funding
On World Mental Health Day, Samaritans called for the renewal of vital local suicide prevention funding in the upcoming Autumn Statement
- 10th October 2023
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Samaritans Scotland's Summer Update 2023
Our Summer 2023 update showcases what the Samaritans Scotland team and our volunteers have been up to over the last three months to help ensure fewer people die by suicide in Scotland.
- Scotland
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University Challenge: Nearly half of parents worry kids are hiding issues while at uni
Research carried out by Three UK highlights the communication breakdown between parents and children who flee the nest for university
- 21st September 2023
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Samaritans responds to the passing of the Online Safety Bill today
“The passing of the Online Safety Bill today is an important moment for suicide prevention."
- 19th September 2023
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Samaritans response to Government's National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley responds to the Government's National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England
- 11th September 2023
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- England
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the suicide statistics for 2022
Samaritans Scotland has responded to today’s release of data from National Records of Scotland in its annual update on suicide statistics for 2022.
- 5th September 2023
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans challenges gambling chief’s use of suicide guidance
Michael Dugher, former Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, cited Samaritans advice that ‘suicide is complex’ when questioned by MPs about the dangers of addictive gambling products.
- 29th August 2023
- Press release
- England