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Inspiring ScotRail employee wins Samaritans RailStaff award for lifesaving intervention
A railway worker who got a vulnerable person to safety using WhatsApp messages has been recognised for her quick thinking.
- 4th December 2023
- Press release
- Scotland
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Dedication of Samaritans Scotland's Volunteers Celebrated at Parliamentary Reception.
The dedication of Samaritans Scotland’s volunteers has been celebrated at a parliamentary reception to mark the charity’s 70th anniversary.
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland's Summer Update 2023
Our Summer 2023 update showcases what the Samaritans Scotland team and our volunteers have been up to over the last three months to help ensure fewer people die by suicide in Scotland.
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the suicide statistics for 2022
Samaritans Scotland has responded to today’s release of data from National Records of Scotland in its annual update on suicide statistics for 2022.
- 5th September 2023
- Press release
- Scotland
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Sunflower Trail in aid of Samaritans
Balgone Estate in East Lothian have created a Sunflower Trail in aid of Samaritans.
- 17th August 2023
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland volunteer attends The King's Garden Party
A Samaritans Scotland listening volunteer swapped her headset for a new hat to attend a garden party in Edinburgh hosted by The King.
- 9th August 2023
- Scotland
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Ross's story
"If you’re struggling, like I was, Samaritans is there at all times of the day ready to listen."
- Blog
- Scotland
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Lanarkshire listening volunteer reflects on lifetime of service for Samaritans Scotland
A Lanarkshire listening volunteer has reflected on a ‘whole lifetime’ of service to Samaritans during our Talk to Us awareness-raising month.
- 20th July 2023
- News story
- Scotland