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Samaritans responds to ONS drug-related deaths and suicide in offenders in the community in England and Wales
Samaritans responds to ONS drug-related deaths and suicide in offenders in the community in England and Wales
- 26th October 2023
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Government needs to do more to support young people who self-harm says APPG
Young people who self-harm are not getting the support they urgently need, according to a new inquiry led by the APPG on Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention, supported by Samaritans
- 23rd September 2020
- England
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Samaritans response ONS data self-harm and suicide by sexual orientation
"People with minoritised sexual orientations have a drastically higher risk of suicide and self-harm and these figures must now force Government to address this inequality issue before more lives are lost."
- 9th April 2025
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Samaritans Scotland host drop-in event for MSPs to highlight the impact of financial insecurity on suicide
Samaritans Scotland hosted an event on 22nd January at the Scottish Parliament to highlight their report, ‘‘Paid Yesterday, Broke Today"
- 19th February 2025
- Scotland
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Better support needed for less well off middle-aged men to curb high suicide rate
On World Mental Health Day, which this year has the theme of suicide prevention, Samaritans is calling for better support for men, to address the persistently high rate of suicide among less well-off
- 10th October 2019
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Suicidal thoughts more common than many realise new Samaritans survey reveals
Suicidal thoughts more common than many realise new Samaritans survey reveals
- 21st March 2024
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Small change can make big change Samaritans calls on Treasury to invest just £1.40 per person in suicide prevention
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, Samaritans sends a message to The Chancellor that it only takes a handful of small change from the Treasury to make a big change to suicide rates
- 15th November 2023
- Press release
- England
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Press release: Samaritans’ comment on the 2009 UK suicide figures published today by the Office for National Statistics
Stephen Platt, Samaritans’ Trustee and Professor of Health Policy Research at the University of Edinburgh, said:
- 27th January 2011
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Lesley Griffiths Ms Supports Samaritans Cymru’s Focus on Reducing Farming Suicides During Bangor Branch Visit
- 24th November 2023
- Press release
- Wales
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Press release: Google and Samaritans: new search feature to help people looking online for information about suicide
From today, 11 November 2010, Samaritans’ helpline number and a highly visible telephone icon will be triggered when people search online in the UK for information related to suicide.
- 11th November 2010
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Empowering Rural Youth: New 'Our Farming, Our Future' Project Aims to Tackle Suicide Risk in Welsh Farming Communities
Samaritans Cymru is setting out to break the cycle of suicide risk in rural Wales by launching the ‘Our Farming, Our Future’ project at this year's Royal Welsh Show in July 2024.
- 20th May 2024
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- Wales
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Samaritans demands more support for emergency workers amidst shocking rise in suicide and self-harm call outs
Today, Samaritans reveals troubling new data showing an annual rise of 32,143 in Ambulance Service suicide and self-harm call outs across England.
- 25th September 2025
- Press release
- England
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Samaritans Cymru Launch New Ground-breaking Project At Royal Welsh Show to Reduce Suicide in Farming Communities
Samaritans Cymru is setting out to break the cycle of suicide risk in rural Wales by launching the ‘Our Farming, Our Future’ project at the Royal Welsh Show on Wednesday 24 July 2024.
- 14th July 2024
- Press release
- Wales
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Take part in the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Suicide and Self-harm Prevention
The All-Party Group on Suicide and Self-harm Prevention aims to raise awareness within Parliament and encourage discussion and debate of all issues surrounding suicide and self-harm prevention.