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Christmas without family tops concerns for Samaritans callers
New insights reveal people are worried about their wellbeing over the festive period.
- 1st December 2020
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The importance of being there to listen at Christmas
Samaritans' caller, Damien, and volunteer, Vikki, share how a simple phone call can help change someone's story this Christmas
- 1st December 2020
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- Scotland
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Samaritans responds to the Government’s Spending Review
Samaritans welcomes the Government’s announcement today to help ensure more people have access to mental health support in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- 25th November 2020
- England
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the 2019 rise in suicide deaths
Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action as new data shows rise in suicide deaths in 2019
- 24th November 2020
- Press release
- Scotland
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Supporting our nation’s key workers
Samaritans is here to support millions of key workers who have been putting their mental health under pressure as they form our frontline against the coronavirus. Together with Mind, Shout and Hospice UK, we have formed Our Frontline which provides free
- News story
- England
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Samaritans responds to NCISH's 2020 suicide figures in England
Samaritans responds to the National Confidential Inquiry's figures on suspected suicides during lockdown in England
- 10th November 2020
- England
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Barclays announces a new charity partnership with Samaritans to help the charity continue to be there for people who are struggling to cope.
Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 201 branches across the UK and Ireland. The three-year strategic partnership will enable Samaritans to meet demand for its services and help reach those most at risk.
- 3rd November 2020
- Press release
- England
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Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action to improve support for people who self-harm
Hidden Too Long: uncovering Self-Harm in Scotland brings together insights from people with lived experience, stakeholders working across frontline services and from the general public.
- 29th October 2020
- Press release
- Scotland