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Major cross-party inquiry launched into funding of suicide prevention measures in Northern Ireland
A Moment of Reflection was held in Stormont to remember the 290 lives lost to suicide in 2024.
- 20th January 2026
- Press release
- Northern Ireland
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Samaritans pop the kettle on for the Prime Minister this Brew Monday
To mark Samaritans’ annual Brew Monday campaign, Sir Keir Starmer holds a coffee and cake hour at Number 10 Downing Street.
- 19th January 2026
- Press release
- England
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Samaritans Scotland's Response to the Scottish Government's additional mental health funding
Samaritans Scotland welcomes the First Minister’s announcement of additional funding towards mental health in Scotland.
- 1st January 2026
- Scotland
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50 Years of Listening -Edinburgh volunteer reflects on five decades as a Samaritan
John has dedicated five decades to being there to listen to people in some of their darkest moments.
- 30th November 2025
- Scotland
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Why online safety is core to suicide prevention
“There has been emerging evidence of the link between the online environment and suicide across different age groups.”
- 27th November 2025
- Blog
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Samaritans Scotland's Five Priorities to Save Lives
Ahead of the 2026 Holyrood Election, we’re asking all political parties in Scotland to make suicide prevention a priority.
- 26th November 2025
- Scotland
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Samaritans responds to government launching first men's health strategy
Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley has responded to the Government launching the first Men's Health Strategy.
- 19th November 2025
- Comment
- England
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Samaritans in Northern Ireland answer one million calls during 10 years of freephone
Samaritans volunteers in Northern Ireland have answered more than one million calls since the helpline number became free to call 10 years ago.
- 18th November 2025
- Northern Ireland