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Samaritans Scotland's Summer Update 2023
Our Summer 2023 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.
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Samaritans launches Break The Silence campaign
Samaritans launches Break The Silence campaign
- 8th November 2022
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How Samaritans’ training for the rail industry is saving lives
Network Rail invested in Samaritans’ training courses, focused on preventing suicide and supporting those who have been affected by it. The training is changing, and saving, lives.
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Samaritans show power of human connection as volunteers answer almost 1,000 calls a day
*UPDATE* Samaritans volunteers in Ireland answered almost 1,000 calls a day last year as people continued to struggle with the impact of Covid and the lifting of restrictions, annual figures show.
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Safer Internet Day
Supporting Safer Internet Day
- 8th February 2022
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Samaritans' online safety campaign
The campaign aims to equip people with the skills they need to stay safe online and has been co-developed with people with experience of self-harm and suicidal thoughts and feelings.
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One year on: methodology
This page outlines the research methods used in the report 'One year on: how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting wellbeing and suicidality'
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Psychological effects
People we spoke to described experiencing a range of psychological impacts due to the pandemic, including the impact on suicidal thoughts and feelings.
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Life during the pandemic
Read about the challenges, hopes and coping strategies of people who've felt suicidal or self-harmed since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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Other sources of help
If you're looking for advice or support for a specific situation, these organisations may be able to help. Browse our list.
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Celebri-teas stand up to loneliness for Samaritans’ Brew Monday
Reaching out to someone could make all the difference, says Love Island’s Dr Alex George
- 21st January 2019
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Small Talk Saves Lives picks up PR awards
Small Talk Saves Lives campaign was recognised at the UK PR and communications industry’s PRCA Digital Awards
- 6th April 2018
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We need a national strategy to build young people’s resilience, says Samaritans
“We urgently need to address the gaps in support for young people which is putting their lives at risk. This is a public health issue and we need a nationwide strategy to deal with it"
- 13th July 2017
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Samaritans Launches Twitter App To Help Identify Vulnerable People
#SamaritansRadar
- 29th October 2014
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Hastings and Rother Samaritan Remind the Public that Small Talk Saves Lives
Samaritans are encouraging the general public to help save lives through the use of small talk.
- 8th November 2018
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Supporting the student community
Talking to students and listening to their concerns can help support them after a suspected suicide in the community.
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Social media and online memorials
Social media can be both a helpful and unhelpful way of communicating following a death.
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Information for friends and family
How can I help the person I know? How do people respond to a suicide? These are some important things consider if you're supporting someone.
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Samaritans Awareness Day - 24/7
Samaritans Awareness Day is on 24 July because we’re here to listen 24/7. Help us raise awareness and funds to prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow could be too late.
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Our Trustees
The governing body of Samaritans is the Trustee Board, which has between 10 and 15 members, the majority of whom are Samaritans volunteers. The trustees are also Directors of the Company.