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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

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

Team Scotland takes on Samarathon Challenge

Ready, set, go! Today (July 1) marks the start of Samarathon and the Samaritans Scotland team are taking on the challenge to walk, jog or run the 26.2 miles over the month of July.

• 1st July 2020
• Scotland

Why kindness is key to moving forward

Rachel Cackett, Executive Director of Samaritans Scotland, reflects on the role kindness has played during the coronavirus crisis and why it's key to moving forward.

• 24th May 2020
• Comment
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland marks Mental Health Awareness Week with a Cup O’ Kindness

This year, we’re marking Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24) by encouraging people to share messages of encouragement and support through our Cup O’ Kindness campaign.

• 18th May 2020
• Blog
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland backs Clear Your Head campaign

Samaritans Scotland has joined with the Scottish Government in a new campaign to support mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.

• 21st April 2020
• News story
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland appoint Rachel Cackett as Executive Director

We are delighted to announce Rachel Cackett has been appointed as Executive Director for Samaritans Scotland.

• 21st November 2019
• News story
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland: Reducing self-harm key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Scotland