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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
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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
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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
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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