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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.

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Gail Porter unveils 3D London billboard for Samaritans as charity launches new winter campaign

Samaritans ambassador Gail Porter is urging the public to help the charity Bring Someone’s Future Back this winter.

• 10th November 2025
• Press release
• All

Mental health storylines like Phil Mitchell’s in Eastenders are really important

We’re proud to have helped inform Phil’s story, as well as Mick’s 2020 storyline featuring a phone call with Samaritans.

• 27th February 2025
• Blog
• All

Waiting for Change

Reducing suicide and improving poor mental health on the parenthood journey in Wales

Developing our new strategic plan for lived experience, led by lived experience

Taking the next step in embedding voices of experience within Samaritans.

• 30th January 2024
• Blog
• All

Redbridge Samaritans welcome the Baton of Hope

The branch has a stall in the Tate Modern Charity Village

Samaritans Scotland thanks Motherwell FC for charitable third kit as season comes to a close

The Scottish Premiership club released a charity third kit in December with Samaritans’ 116 123 number stitched on it.

• 26th May 2023
• Scotland

Samaritans response to the Online Safety Bill

Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley has responded to the Online Safety Bill

• 17th March 2022
• Comment
• News story
• All

Ballymena Samaritans Tractor Run

On the 13th of April 2019 Ballymena Samaritans, with the support and help of The Grassmen held a very success Tractor Run at the Ballymena Livestock market and surrounding townlands.

Creating a response plan

Although a school can be affected by many challenging incidents, including sickness and accidental death, it is suicide that presents the unique risk of potentially being the trigger for further suicide attempts.

Breaking the news

Taking steps to effectively communicate the news of a suicide can make a huge difference to the impact on the school community.

Strategic partnerships

Whether you want to create a more supportive workplace, help people in crisis or develop a suicide prevention strategy, we’re here to help.

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
• Press release
• All

‘Because tomorrow’s too late’: Samaritans Awareness Day challenge urges public to share the weight

A Kent man is calling on the public to help him carry his 24.7kg ‘bag of worries’ as part of a series of events to mark this year’s Samaritans Awareness Day.

• 23rd July 2025
• Press release
• All

'Paid Yesterday, Broke Today' - Research Appreciation Day with Dr Susan Rasmussen

This Research Appreciation Day (5th July), we spoke to Dr Susan Rasmussen, reader in Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, who worked with us on our recent 'Paid Yesterday, Broke Today' report.

• 5th July 2025
• Scotland

Lived experience opportunities

We are developing a range of opportunities for people with lived experience to be involved in the work that we do.

What advice can I give on how to stay safe online?

Once you've helped someone reflect on their online activity they may want to make changes to what they do. Find out how to help them understand their options.

Guidance for Practitioners

Guides to help people who provide support around suicide and self-harm. Find out how to talk about online activity and respond to any concerns.

Samaritans on hand with a cuppa & a chat at East Coast Main Line stations this World Mental Health Day

Station cafes collectively hand out 10,000 coffee cups including inspiring messages of hope, whilst Samaritans volunteers provide emotional support at stations from London King’s Cross to Durham

• 10th October 2022
• Press release
• England