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The Man who Walked 6,000 Miles! David, The Listening Walk

“So many people have shared their experiences of lowest ebbs, times when they thought they would never be happy again but their lives have changed because somebody, somewhere listened”, David Matthews

• 26th April 2021

Dave: "a steep learning curve"

Dave found himself in a very dark place after significant changes throughout the pandemic. However, these changes also brought about some positive opportunities.

Work and finances

Lots of people we interviewed reflected on the impact the pandemic had on their work, as well as experiences of being furloughed and unemployed.

Mental health

Many of the people we spoke to who had been suicidal or self-harmed during the pandemic told us that coronavirus had impacted on their mental health in a variety of ways.

David Matthews - The Listening Walker visits Sevenoaks

DAVID MATTHEWS - THE LISTENING WALKER VISITS SEVENOAKS

• 8th May 2021

The difference you could make by leaving a gift in your Will

Whatever the future brings, a gift in your Will can help us to be here for people who need our support, always.

Gambling Charity and Samaritans Launch Bespoke Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

National gambling support charity GamCare has worked with Samaritans, the leading suicide prevention charity, to develop a suite of training materials for gambling businesses, to raise awareness of the risk of gambling-related suicide.

• 4th May 2021
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Gender and suicide

Suicide is a gendered problem. An in-depth understanding of the role of gender as a factor influencing suicide risk is key to improving suicide prevention for both, men and women.

Throwback Thursday The Kris Boyd Charity

As we look back on a year when some not so familiar words and phrases became part of everyday chat - Coronavirus, pandemic, lockdown, social distancing - we thought we would also take a look back.....

LGBT+ History Month

Though February is almost at an end, we thought we should look back at the celebration of LGBT+ History Month

Volunteer with Chesterfield Samaritans

Suicide prevention and peer support in the Armed Forces

Practical information on how to look out for your teammates, how to discuss things with them and where to go for more support.

Supporting someone online who might be struggling

A guide on helping someone online who is posting things that worry you.

Suicide risk factors for middle-aged men

In terms of age, gender and socio-economic status, the group most at risk of suicide are middle-aged men from disadvantaged backgrounds. In 2012, we explored why this group is vulnerable to suicide.

Brew Monday in Tamworth

Monday 17th January 2022 is Brew Monday. Our alternative to Blue Monday! Grab a cuppa and team up for a chat online.

The importance of being there to listen at Christmas

Samaritans' caller, Damien, and volunteer, Vikki, share how a simple phone call can help change someone's story this Christmas

• 1st December 2020
• News story
• Scotland

Schools Programme at Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans

How our Schools Talk Team supports local schools and colleges.

A Shift in the Life of a Volunteer at Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans

A description of what might happen during a 'typical' Samaritans shift, by one of our listening volunteers.

Sharing your personal experiences of self-harm and suicide online safely

A guide on sharing your experiences safely and finding supportive online communities.

Taking our message to children

Jae Whatley, who ran our Year 6 initiative last year, reports

• 14th October 2020