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Phoenix Group announces new UK charity partnership with Samaritans and continues with its charity support during pandemic
Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, announces a new two year UK charity partnership with Samaritans, the charity that is always there to help anyone who is struggling to cope, not just at the moment of crisis, but to
- 6th April 2021
- Press release
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Two-thirds of people in Wales say Covid-19 crisis has taken a toll on wellbeing, as charities warn of long-term impact for those affected by the economic downturn
Leading charities have called on the Welsh government to take action to protect against poor mental health and suicide risk for those dealing with job uncertainty as a result of the pandemic
- 31st March 2021
- Comment
- Wales
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Three UK and Samaritans join forces to connect 1 million people to emotional support
Three UK has today announced a three-year charity partnership with Samaritans to connect 1 million people to emotional support.
- 31st March 2021
- Press release
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Samaritans’ response to the Covid Mental Health Renewal plan
The Government’s progress report and plan for England is a step in the right direction on suicide prevention. But suicide prevention should be embedded at the outset in the ways that the Government tackles issues.
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- England
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Suicide prevention must be made a priority in Government’s pandemic recovery plan
One year on from the first UK lockdown Samaritans urges the Government to put suicide prevention at the heart of its coronavirus recovery strategy in order to future-proof the wellbeing of the nation.
- 23rd March 2021
- England
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Samaritans in Ireland listened for almost 73,000 hours since start of Covid-19 restrictions
Samaritans’ volunteers in Ireland listened for almost 73,000 hours since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as thousands of people contacted the helpline for emotional support.
- 11th March 2021
- Press release
- Ireland
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Racial justice and a commitment to change
CEO Julie Bentley’s statement on Samaritans' commitment to tackling structural racism
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Six priorities to help save lives
Rachel Cackett on how Scotland’s next leaders can put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of our recovery and, ultimately, help to save lives
- 4th March 2021
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- Scotland