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Tommy Tiernan officially opens Newry & Dundalk Samaritans renovated branch

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Samaritans welcomes #SaferThames campaign that will help save lives

Samaritans welcomes the launch of a campaign to make the Thames river, running through the heart of London, a safer place for people in crisis.

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Take part in suicide prevention research

Support Samaritans' research investigating how people react when they meet distressed or suicidal people.

• 20th May 2019
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Samaritans launch ‘Samarathon’ ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week

Samaritans has launched ‘Samarathon’, a brand new virtual marathon, as an exciting fundraising initiative that encourages supporters to run, jog or walk a marathon in their own time in July.

• 8th May 2019
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Samaritans Scotland share their impact

Across Scotland, Samaritans volunteers spent more than 60,000 hours - the equivalent of over 2,500 days - providing emotional support in 2018.

• 1st May 2019
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• Scotland

Samaritans partners with NHS Business Services Authority

Staff at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), which provides critical central services to the NHS, have chosen Samaritans as one of their 2019 charity partners.

• 30th April 2019
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Samaritans pioneer new partnership dedicated to suicide prevention in the online environment

Samaritans called on social media firms and internet providers to sign up to a partnership to tackle online suicide and self harm content at a Summit hosted by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

• 29th April 2019
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Strengthening the frontline

Samaritans and Centre for Mental Health has published recommendations as to how primary care can support people who are at risk of suicide.

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