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Complaints and feedback about our Lived Experience programme of work
We want your experience of working alongside us to be empowering and supportive, however if you have had a negative experience or would like to provide feedback to help us improve the way we work, then please get in touch.
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Today Thursday 3rd February 2022 is Time to Talk day
If you are concerned about someone's mental health - start a conversation
- 3rd February 2022
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Local MP meets Ealing Samaritans as branch celebrates 50th year supporting the community
Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq recently visited our South Ealing headquarters to find out more about what we do.
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Meet our new Patron in Sunderland
Samaritans of Sunderland are honoured to have Pete Zulu as our Patron
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The Knitting Network chooses Samaritans as it’s charity of the month
An online knitting retailer which sells yarn and patterns worldwide has chosen Samaritans as its charity of the month for January, raising a fantastic amount of more than £2800 so far.
- 31st January 2022
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Damon's story for Real People, Real Stories
Damon, 48, is a Samaritans volunteer in Stafford. Very sadly, he has experience of being bereaved by suicide – his cousin, who worked on a farm.
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How Samaritans is encouraging men in rural communities to seek support
Real People, Real Stories aims to reach men who are struggling to cope, especially those who live in rural communities.
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Brew Monday 2022, Waterloo Station
Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark Samaritans have been supporting our local community since 1969 - working towards a world where fewer people die by suicide.
- 18th January 2022
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Samaritans launches first university volunteering hub with Anglia Ruskin University
Samaritans, the leading suicide prevention charity, is teaming up with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) students as part of a new partnership aimed at developing more online and digital support services in the wake of the global pandemic.
- 10th January 2022
- Press release
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Reaching Out in Great Yarmouth
From the town centre to all the surrounding villages, we love getting out and about in Great Yarmouth. Here's a snapshot of what we get up to:
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Longest Night 2021
Longest Night- 21/12/2021
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Coventry Samaritans celebrates 30 years of the prison Listener scheme
Listeners are serving prisoners who volunteer to support people in prison who are going through difficult times. The service is available 24 hours a day
- 30th November 2021
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Little tips for helping someone open up when something’s up
You don’t have to be an expert to help someone open up when something’s up. The fact that you care is what matters.
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Emily Nicole's story
Emily Nicole speaks about how being online changed her life.
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Guidance for practitioners
We've co-developed guidance with practitioners and people with lived experience to help them have safe and supportive conversations about online use around suicide and self-harm.
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Become a Samaritans campaigner
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The Prince of Wales drops in for a cuppa to celebrate 50 years of Gloucester Samaritans
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has today paid tribute to the vital work of Samaritans as he unveiled a new plaque celebrating 50 years of the Gloucester Samaritans branch.
- 26th October 2021
- Press release
- England
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Scottish Government commits to self-harm strategy
Following research and engagement work undertaken by Samaritans Scotland, the Scottish Government has committed to a strategy and action plan to improve support for people who self-harm.
- 14th October 2021
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- Scotland
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Promoting safety on the railways
Having had a great day at Banbury Station in July we were delighted to be asked back on 9th September ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day.
- 9th September 2021
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Celebrating 50 years of listening 1971 - 2021
On Tuesday 24th August Gloucester & District Samaritans celebrated 50 years of listening. Despite the challenges of the pandemic the branch was determined to commemorate this significant anniversary.