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Staying connected over a virtual cuppa for Brew Monday
Samaritans Scotland and Bake Off's Laura Adlington are encouraging people to reach out to others and connect over a virtual cuppa to help beat the winter blues
- 18th January 2021
- Press release
- Scotland
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The importance of being there to listen at Christmas
Samaritans' caller, Damien, and volunteer, Vikki, share how a simple phone call can help change someone's story this Christmas
- 1st December 2020
- News story
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the 2019 rise in suicide deaths
Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action as new data shows rise in suicide deaths in 2019
- 24th November 2020
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action to improve support for people who self-harm
Hidden Too Long: uncovering Self-Harm in Scotland brings together insights from people with lived experience, stakeholders working across frontline services and from the general public.
- 29th October 2020
- Press release
- Scotland
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Building a fairer Scotland in the Covid-19 recovery
Read our response to the Social Renewal Advisory Board's call for ideas on how to ensure the Covid-19 recovery can build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
- 23rd October 2020
- Scotland
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Our response to the Covid-19 mental health challenge
Read our response to the Mental Health Transition and Recovery Plan outlining the Scottish Government's commitment to addressing the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on mental health
- 9th October 2020
- News story
- Scotland
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Our volunteers share their support tips in new video
As a lead partner to the Scottish Government’s Clear Your Head campaign we’ve been helping to raise awareness of the ways people can look after their mental wellbeing and look out for others.
- 23rd September 2020
- News story
- Scotland
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Rachel Cackett, Samaritans Scotland Executive Director, reflects on World Suicide Prevention Day
Our Executive Director Rachel Cackett shares why we're supporting Scotland's national movement on World Suicide Prevention Day.
- 9th September 2020
- News story
- Scotland