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300,734 calls for help were responded to last Christmas
By donating this Christmas, you could help a Samaritan be there to listen
How your money can help us this Christmas
£5
a month could cover the cost of a call for help every month from someone struggling to cope
Donate £5 a month£10
a month could help us keep our helpline open for 3 minutes
Donate £10 a month£20
a month could help recruit and train a volunteer to listen to around 12 people in need each day
Donate £20 a monthWhere your money goes
Why we need your support
Every 6 seconds, someone contacts us. Our team of trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
In 2017, there were 6,213 suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland
Every single day, around 16 people decide to end their own life across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
In the UK, men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women
With the support of Samaritans, I’ve made the first step towards recovery – and I’m running the London Marathon for Samaritans next year, which will be my biggest challenge yet!
Sophie, a caller