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Samaritans sends former prisoners back inside to help prevent suicide

A new Samaritans initiative, run by former prisoners to help new prisoners cope better with life inside, is aiming to reduce suicide and self-harm.

• 10th September 2018
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Suicide: What’s happening in the UK and what does this mean for suicide prevention?

Suicide data is crucial for understanding and preventing suicide.

• 10th September 2018
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Samaritans Scotland welcomes new Suicide Prevention Action Plan shaped by lived experience

Samaritans Scotland has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s new Suicide Prevention Action Plan, following figures that showed 680 people took their own life in Scotland in 2017.

• 9th August 2018
• Scotland

Thousands get on board for Samaritans’ Big Listen

Thousands of people got behind Samaritans’ 24-hour event this week to spread the word that listening can be the first step to saving a life.

• 27th July 2018
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Samaritans Ambassador Hussain Manawer becomes Kings College London’s youngest Honorary Fellow

Poet Hussain Manawer (27), has received an honorary fellowship from the prestigious King’s College London.

• 27th July 2018
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Samaritans Scotland concern over increase in young male suicides

Statistics released today show 680 people took their own lives in Scotland last year, which represents a fall of 48 from 728 deaths in 2016. The suicide rate has fallen from 13.6 (per 100,000) to 12.8

• 27th June 2018
• Scotland

Shayne Ward donates Catchphrase win to Samaritans

• 25th June 2018
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Tribute to Jill Howell

Alison Pratt, Director of Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans branch, said:

• 3rd May 2018
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