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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
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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
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Waiting for Change
Reducing suicide and improving poor mental health on the parenthood journey in Wales
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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
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Redbridge Samaritans welcome the Baton of Hope
The branch has a stall in the Tate Modern Charity Village
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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
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Samaritans response to the Online Safety Bill
Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley has responded to the Online Safety Bill
- 17th March 2022
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
- Press release
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‘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
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'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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Equity, diversity and inclusion at Samaritans: our two-year plan
We’ve created a two-year plan to work towards the goals in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This will help us reach our ambition to be here for anyone who needs us.
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Samaritans Scotland's spring update 2022
Our spring 2022 update showcases what the Samaritans Scotland team and our volunteers have been up to over the last three months to help ensure fewer people die by suicide in Scotland.
- 20th June 2022
- Scotland