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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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Contact a Samaritan in Wales
If you’re going through a tough time, contact us free. We won't judge you or tell you what to do. We are here to listen so you don't have to face it alone.
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🎄 Samaritans Brierley Hill Joins Community Spirit at Wordsley Christmas Tree Festival
Samaritans Brierley Hill helped spread festive cheer across the community this year by taking part in the annual Christmas Tree Festival at St. Mary’s Church, Wordsley and at the Wordsley Glass Museum
- 25th December 2025
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How Samaritans' training is supporting OVO's vulnerable customers and staff
Recognising the consistently high rates of suicide in the UK, OVO identified a vital need for specialist training and guidance to help staff respond confidently and compassionately to customers who may be in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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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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Branwen’s story
"It really gave me that sense of someone is always listening, which was such an important thing for me at that time."
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Ross's story
"To anyone else struggling, I would say don't feel afraid of what someone on the other end of the phone is going to think."
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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
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The Push Up Challenge
Sign up for free and take on 2,000 push-ups from 5th to 27th February 2026, for the 2,000 lives lost to suicide each day, worldwide.
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Tackling male suicide: The Government must prioritise suicide prevention in the men’s health strategy
"The Men’s Health Strategy is a vital opportunity to deliver meaningful change and save lives. We’re urging the Government not to waste it."
- 14th November 2025
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Reflecting on Samaritans' autumn of political engagement
September and October was a busy time for the Samaritans' team with World Suicide Prevention Day and Party Conferences coming one after the other. A month on, we look back at our autumn of action.
- 5th November 2025
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What can you do to help yourself cope? #3 Do Things You Enjoy
Great Yarmouth Samaritans have been looking at practical ways people help themselves cope - the third in the series looks at doing things you enjoy
- 23rd October 2025
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What can you do to help yourself cope? #2 Muscle Relaxation
Great Yarmouth Samaritans have been looking at practical ways people help themselves cope - the second in the series looks at muscle relaxation exercises
- 9th October 2025
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What can you do to help yourself cope? #1 Controlled Breathing
Great Yarmouth Samaritans have been looking at practical ways people help themselves cope - the first in the series looks at controlled breathing
- 5th October 2025
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Samaritans Cymru response to new ONS data on registered suicides in Wales 2024
Samaritans Cymru calls for a step change in suicide prevention, as Wales records the highest annual suicide rates in England and Wales.
- 3rd October 2025
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Samaritans response to new ONS data on suicide in England in 2024
"Behind these deeply concerning numbers are real people and many more devastated families, friends and communities that the statistics don’t show."
- 3rd October 2025
- Comment
- England
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Samaritans unveils plan to future proof the life-saving charity and answer more calls from those in crisis
Today, Samaritans announces three areas of change that will shape the suicide prevention charity’s future and ensure it is here for more people.
- 1st October 2025
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