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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.
- Comment
- 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
- Comment
- Scotland
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Samaritans launch new online resources on Safer Internet Day
On Safer Internet Day, Samaritans publishes online resources to support those who are writing online about self-harm or suicide.
- 9th February 2021
- Press release
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Samaritans publishes new handbook on men’s wellbeing services
Samaritans has published a new handbook with practical advice on how wellbeing initiatives can appeal to men.
- 27th January 2021
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