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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
• All

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
• All

DEAL: helping my friends

In this session we will learn: to identify when friends need help; to identify the thoughts and feelings of someone who is feeling low; to identify agencies that can help

DEAL: let it out

In this session we will learn: the benefits and risks of expressing our feelings; how we can express feelings in different ways using written words; how poetry and other creative channels can help to express feelings

DEAL: Coping with pressures

In this session we will learn: to understand that pressures can impact on our thoughts and feelings; to understand that we have a choice as to how we react to feelings.

When you are supporting friends and family

As a friend or family member you are well placed to notice if someone close to you is struggling to cope following a suspected suicide.

Download our Step by Step guidance

Samaritans has offered the Step by Step service to schools in the UK since 2010. We are available to offer practical support and advice to schools that have been affected by an attempted or suspected suicide.

National and local suicide prevention strategies

We’re working with governments across the UK and Ireland to make their national strategies for suicide prevention as ambitious and effective as possible. Read our recommendations.

Managing suicidal conversations

Giving people and teams the confidence, knowledge and skills to talk to someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Write a letter

You can send us a letter for free, and one of our volunteers will reply with a hand-written response. Read more about how this works.

Talk to us on the phone

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

Privacy Statement

At Samaritans, privacy is at the heart of what we do. Read more in our privacy statement.

Our vision, mission and values

Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide.

Ticket to Talk display

Find out about our dramatic Ticket to Talk display at Waterloo Station, 5-10 March 2026, part of our Small Talk Saves Lives campaign

The Bracknell Samaritans Run

With a choice of a 5k or 10k events and a Teddy Bear Kids Run, this charity running event is popular with social runners and families as well as local running clubs.

Contact a Samaritan

If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge or tell you what to do. Call us any time, day or night.

Efe’s story

"Connecting with people is probably the best thing in the world. Just talking to another human being who wants to help you can really carry you such a long way."

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