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People living in rural Northern Ireland least likely to see emotional support when struggling to cope, Samaritans survey finds

Samaritans urges those in need to seek support

• 1st March 2022
• Press release
• Northern Ireland

Samaritans Scotland's autumn 2021 update

Our autumn 2021 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.

• News story
• Scotland

Methodology

This page summarises the research methods we used in the "Life during the pandemic" project.

Supporting user wellbeing

Information on supporting the wellbeing of users online.

Leicester Samaritans Outreach

The Leicester branch also reach out to local groups & organisations

Leicester Samaritans Outreach

The Leicester branch also reach out to local groups & organisations

Press release: Samaritans' comment on Jeremy Clarkson's Sun column

Reacting to Jeremy Clarkson’s comments in today’s Sun newspaper, Catherine Johnstone, Samaritans’ Chief Executive said:

• 3rd December 2011
• All

Information for University or College Staff

A suspected suicide at a college or university can be a traumatic and distressing event, whether or not you knew the person very well.

Glasgow

Glasgow Samaritans – Here to Listen, Always

• Scotland

Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark Samaritans

Your local Samaritans branch answering calls, emails and supporting the local community through outreach projects in the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark.

• England

Open courses

We offer a range of our courses in training venues across the country for organisations who don't need in-house training.

Working with the police and health services

Our work isn't restricted to the rail network, so we work with the British Transport Police and local services to help support those at risk.

What we do at Samaritans

Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

Samaritans responds to government launching first men's health strategy

Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley has responded to the Government launching the first Men's Health Strategy.

• 19th November 2025
• Comment
• England

Samaritans reports third consecutive year of rising calls from those facing financial hardship

Samaritans is calling on the Government to increase investment in vital suicide prevention and mental health support, as new analysis reveals the number of people accessing the charities support services over financial concerns has risen for a third year.

• 7th February 2025
• Press release
• All

Samaritans Scotland launches Samaritartan to raise awareness of suicide prevention

A brand-new tartan has been created by Samaritans Scotland to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the charity’s services in Scotland.

• 25th January 2025
• Scotland

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.

Codes of practice for Ireland

Learn about codes of practice relating to media coverage of suicide.

Helping Barclays customer service team make life-saving interventions

When Barclays noticed more calls from vulnerable customers expressing suicidal thoughts, they turned to Samaritans for help. Samaritans provided specialised training to equip staff with the skills to handle these sensitive situations.

Inspiring ScotRail employee wins Samaritans RailStaff award for lifesaving intervention

A railway worker who got a vulnerable person to safety using WhatsApp messages has been recognised for her quick thinking.

• 4th December 2023
• Press release
• Scotland