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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.

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.

Reporting on celebrity deaths

Celebrity deaths draw lots of media coverage, which can significantly increase the risk of imitational suicidal behaviour.

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

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

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.

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

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

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