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Our vision for Scotland's next suicide prevention strategy
Samaritans Scotland responded to the Scottish Government and CoSLA consultation seeking views on Scotland's next suicide strategy.
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10 top tips for reporting suicide
These 10 top tips and Samaritans’ resources for journalists reinforce industry codes of practice to support the highest standards of safe coverage of suicide.
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the suicide statistics for 2021
Samaritans Scotland has responded to today’s release of data from National Records of Scotland in its annual update on suicide statistics for 2021.
- 2nd August 2022
- Press release
- Scotland
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The Government must deliver on its commitment to suicide prevention
Samaritans response to the 2025 Spending Review.
- 11th June 2025
- Blog
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Key priorities for preventing suicide in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland policy asks
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Suicide rates twice as high in deprived areas
Samaritans releases a report linking inequality with a higher risk of suicide
- 6th March 2017
- Ireland
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Suicide Prevention Consortium: what we learned and what’s next
The Suicide Prevention Consortium (SPC) started with a clear goal: to make sure those most affected by suicide were central to national policy.
- 2nd April 2026
- Blog
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Guidance for reporting on assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia
If you are reporting on assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, please bear in mind the following specific guidance from Samaritans.
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SHINING A LIGHT ON SUICIDE spring 2021 campaign
SHINING A LIGHT ON SUICIDE launches initiative in Greater Manchester with the League Manager’s Association and GM Mayor
- 21st March 2021
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3 things you should know about LGBTQ+ communities and suicide
Existing research tells us that LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and self-harm compared to people who aren’t LGBTQ+.
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Samaritans responds to government suicide prevention announcement
Samaritans responds to government suicide prevention announcement
- 24th June 2022
- Comment
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Guidance for reporting on celebrity and high profile suicides
When a death or suicide attempt involves a celebrity or high-profile person there is a greater likelihood of others identifying with the person.
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Guidance for reporting on celebrity and high profile suicides
When a death or suicide attempt involves a celebrity or high-profile person there is a greater likelihood of others identifying with the person.
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Samaritans' media guidelines for reporting suicide in Ireland
Our guidance offers practical advice and tips on how to safely cover the topic of suicide in the media. Download our media guidelines and read our best practice tips here.
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MLA candidates: make your pledge to prevent suicide
Suicide is preventable, not inevitable. As an MLA candidate, show you support preventing suicide in Northern Ireland by sharing any of the four tweets below.
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10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day
Every year on World Suicide Prevention Day we campaign with over 70 other suicide prevention and mental health groups who are part of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA).
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Guidance for working with people bereaved by suicide
If a death by suicide is considered to be in the public interest, journalists may wish to speak with family members and friends.
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Guidance on reporting suicide for broadcast media for Ireland
The wide reach of broadcast material, including online, as well as the diverse audience it attracts, makes responsible approaches to covering suicide particularly important.
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Samaritans response to ONS suicide data for England and Wales 2023
Samaritans response to ONS suicide data for England and Wales 2023
- 29th August 2024
- Comment
- England
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ONS 2025 suicide data: Samaritans comment
“The latest ONS figures show that suicide rates are among the highest recorded rates this century."
- 13th October 2026
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