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Minister hails volunteers for offering safe space to chat
Continuing to widen access to help and support is vital to reduce the levels of distress, anxiety and isolation that lead to suicide and self-harm, Rachel Cackett, the Executive Director of Samaritans Scotland, believes.
- 7th May 2022
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland's winter 2021/22 update
Our winter 2021/22 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.
- News story
- Scotland
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Paul's story
Paul, from Edinburgh, shares with us the phone call that changed his story and ensured he was here to celebrate Christmas with loved ones.
- 10th December 2021
- Blog
- News story
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland are here to listen this Christmas
As data reveals family concerns are on the rise, we're calling on the public to be a Samaritans Christmas star and make sure there’s someone there to listen this Christmas.
- 2nd December 2021
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland's autumn 2021 update
Our autumn 2021 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.
- News story
- Scotland
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Scottish Government commits to self-harm strategy
Following research and engagement work undertaken by Samaritans Scotland, the Scottish Government has committed to a strategy and action plan to improve support for people who self-harm.
- 14th October 2021
- News story
- Comment
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland welcome decreases in deaths by suicide but calls for sustained action
Samaritans Scotland is calling for sustained action on suicide prevention following data showing deaths by suicide in Scotland decreased by 3% in 2020.
- 17th August 2021
- Press release
- Scotland
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Meeting the challenge: next steps on self-harm in Scotland
Our work on understanding self-harm continues in collaboration with colleagues across sectors in Scotland and those with lived experience of self-harm.
- 14th July 2021
- News story
- Scotland