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Samaritans launch new Media Guidelines
Samaritans launches a new edition of its Media Guidelines featuring new advice and resources on how to report suicide and self-harm safely.
- 3rd August 2020
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Samaritans Ireland answered over half a million calls in 2019
Samaritans Ireland volunteers answered more than half a million calls across the island of Ireland in 2019, according to their 2019 Impact Report.
- Ireland
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Samaritans Ireland calls on new Government to place mental health & wellbeing at centre of its health & social policy
Samaritans Ireland is calling on the new Government to put mental health and wellbeing centre stage of its health and social policies as the country reopens and continues its recovery process.
- 3rd July 2020
- Ireland
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Team Scotland takes on Samarathon Challenge
Ready, set, go! Today (July 1) marks the start of Samarathon and the Samaritans Scotland team are taking on the challenge to walk, jog or run the 26.2 miles over the month of July.
- 1st July 2020
- Scotland
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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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Samaritans Ireland will provide emotional support services for virtual Pride 2020
Samaritans Ireland will continue to offer support services throughout Dublin Pride festival for people who are feeling alone, anxious, or depressed, and need someone to talk to.
- 18th June 2020
- Press release
- Ireland
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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