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Samaritans volunteers set to listen for a hundred thousand hours this Christmas
Mental health, family, isolation and loneliness expected to be top concerns
- 11th December 2017
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Thanks a Millican, say Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers across the UK and Ireland are celebrating after Sarah Millican helped them raise more than £180,000 to support their life-saving work.
- 7th December 2017
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Small Talk Saves Lives, says Samaritans
Samaritans is launching a campaign with British Transport Police, Network Rail and the wider rail industry to give travellers the confidence to trust their instincts and act if they notice someone who may be at risk of suicide in or around a station.
- 15th November 2017
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Samaritans’ ‘We Listen’ campaign features in life changing exhibition
An exhibition looking at the power of design to change people’s behaviour is featuring a set of posters from Samaritans’ We Listen campaign.
- 7th September 2017
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We need a national strategy to build young people’s resilience, says Samaritans
“We urgently need to address the gaps in support for young people which is putting their lives at risk. This is a public health issue and we need a nationwide strategy to deal with it"
- 13th July 2017
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Samaritans and YouTube guru Primrose Kitten team up to help teenagers beat exam stress
Exam stress affects a large proportion of teenagers every year. About two million young people in the UK will be taking exams this summer.
- 17th May 2017
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Suicide rates twice as high in deprived areas
Samaritans releases a report linking inequality with a higher risk of suicide
- 6th March 2017
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Tribute to Sara Coward, Archers actress and Samaritans volunteer
Samaritans volunteers have been paying tribute to Archers actor and fellow volunteer Sara Coward, who has died aged 69.
- 15th February 2017
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