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Rules for Being a Man

On Monday 1st October, Norwich Samaritans were invited to a rehearsal of Rules for Being a Man; a new Norfolk-based play on men’s mental health by All-in Productions.

• 15th October 2018

Steve's story for Real People, Real Stories

Steve struggled after a suicide in the family. Watch him tell his story as part of our Real People, Real Lives campaign.

Understanding Suicide

Who is most at risk and what the risk factors are.

Real People, Real Stories

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50, with men aged 20-59 at the highest risk. We commissioned a survey that shows there's still a stigma around men seeking help when they're struggling.

Earth To Alice

Earth To Alice

• 26th October 2018

Once a Samaritan, always a Samaritan!

• 11th May 2018

Thanks a Millican, say Samaritans

Samaritans volunteers across the UK and Ireland are celebrating after Sarah Millican helped them raise more than £180,000 to support their life-saving work.

• 7th December 2017
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One in three people who call Samaritans are lonely or feel isolated

One in three people who pick up the phone to call Samaritans disclose they are lonely or feel isolated, according to new research* released today.

• 19th September 2018
• Press release
• Ireland

Suicide kills three times more people than road traffic accidents, we urgently need to act

Samaritans today welcomes the government’s focus on improved mental health services and strengthened suicide prevention work but wants today’s announcements to result in lives saved.

• 9th January 2017
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Samaritans volunteers set to listen for a hundred thousand hours this Christmas

Mental health, family, isolation and loneliness expected to be top concerns

• 11th December 2017
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Saving his life from this warm sausage tea?

Samaritans’ misheard lyrics quiz puts country’s listening skills to the test

• 4th July 2016
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Work is the number one cause of stress in the UK

Work is the number one cause of stress in people's lives and can have a significant impact on their wellbeing.

• 21st March 2013
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Samaritans volunt-heroes give more than 5 million hours a year to save lives

This Volunteers’ Week (1-12 June 2016) Samaritans has revealed that its volunteers give 5.5 million hours of their time every year to save lives.

• 31st May 2016
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Tribute to Jill Howell

Alison Pratt, Director of Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans branch, said:

• 3rd May 2018
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Samaritans and YouTube guru Primrose Kitten team up to help teenagers beat exam stress

Exam stress affects a large proportion of teenagers every year. About two million young people in the UK will be taking exams this summer.

• 17th May 2017
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Samaritans to offer armed forces and their families specialist support and training

Samaritans will be offering armed forces staff and their families tailor-made confidential support services round the clock, wherever they are in the world.

• 16th March 2016
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Young people, the online environment and suicide

There are around 200 deaths of young people by suicide every year

• 5th February 2019
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Samaritans sends former prisoners back inside to help prevent suicide

A new Samaritans initiative, run by former prisoners to help new prisoners cope better with life inside, is aiming to reduce suicide and self-harm.

• 10th September 2018
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Samaritans poised to take calls as new survey reveals extent of festive loneliness and isolation

Samaritans has released new figures showing the extent of loneliness and isolation people feel over the festive period

• 13th December 2015
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Press release: Why 3,000 middle-aged men die by suicide each year

A new report out today (Thursday 20 September) examines in depth why men from disadvantaged backgrounds in their 30s, 40s and 50s are at higher risk of suicide.

• 20th September 2012
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