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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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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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Samaritans response to online harms white paper
Samaritans calls for code of conduct and independent regulator to tackle harmful online content
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Samaritans volunteers in Ireland answer almost 3 million calls over five years of freephone 116 123
Cindy O’Shea, Samaritans Irish Regional Director, said this ongoing financial backing from the industry will ensure anyone who need emotional support can continue to call Samaritans for free for another five years.
- 1st April 2019
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans runner powers through 1,000 miles in 50 marathon challenge
Oxford teacher Simon Vaisey is over halfway through a running challenge that will see him take on 50 marathon events over 50 weeks, covering 1,046 miles, to raise money for Samaritans.
- 28th March 2019
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