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One year on: data on Covid-19

These pages explore how the pandemic has affected wellbeing and suicide risk, based on findings from analysis of Samaritans service data and surveys of Samaritans volunteers.

Samaritans new guidelines equip gambling businesses to do more to prevent suicide

Today, Samaritans published its first best practice guidance for the gambling industry to help gambling businesses understand and adopt practical steps to prevent gambling-related suicide.

• 27th April 2021
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Gambling-related harms and suicide

Samaritans is undertaking a programme of work around suicide and gambling-related harms. Read our policy position here.

Football Managers Back 'Shining a Light on Suicide' Campaign

Pep Guardiola, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Sir Alex Ferguson are among those backing ‘Shining A Light On Suicide’ campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention and how 'talking could save a life.'

• 20th March 2021

Working with the homeless at Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans

Volunteers visit the Stone Pillow Bognor Regis Hostel and the Stone Pillow Chichester Hostel to listen and talk to anyone who would like support

🎵 Espresso-lly for brew... ☕

On what's been called one of the toughest days of the year, Pendle Samaritans have ground 'Blue Monday' into 'Brew Monday'.

• 18th January 2021

Macclesfield & District Samaritans reminds public to look out for each other

Charity issues reminder to connect with others this World Mental Health Day.

• 9th October 2020

Ruth's story

The reasons for self-harm are complex, but it is a sign of serious emotional distress. It is possible to stop self-harming. This is Ruth’s story.

Guidance for covering self-harm in the media

Self-harm is a sign of serious emotional distress and is a strong risk factor for suicide.

If you’ve been affected by a railway incident

Witnessing or being involved in a traumatic incident on the railway can be distressing and may affect your mental health.

Why volunteer?

Coventry Samaritans welcomes new mental health initiatives

More and more individuals and organisations are emphasising the importance of talking to someone when we are anxious, worried or upset

• 7th October 2019

Thank you John Bishop

We would like to give thanks and show our appreciation for John Bishop’s service and thoughtfulness

Self-harm – Samaritans offer Support

If you or someone you know self-harms there is always a listening ear available from the Samaritans

Got Questions? Real People, Real Stories

What is Real People, Real Stories and what is its purpose? Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Samaritans campaign.

Samaritans launch awareness campaign to encourage men to seek help

A new survey commissioned by Samaritans released today (19 March) shows that there is still a stigma around men seeking help when they are struggling to cope.

• 19th March 2019
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COULD YOU BE A SAMARITAN?

• 30th April 2018

Becoming a Samaritan by Jacky

• 12th October 2018

Celebri-teas stand up to loneliness for Samaritans’ Brew Monday

Reaching out to someone could make all the difference, says Love Island’s Dr Alex George

• 21st January 2019
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Samaritans and the online environment

There has been much talk over the last few years about the role the internet can play on reducing (or increasing) suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

• 22nd November 2013
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