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Leek Samaritans Attend the Regional Conference at Yarnfields

Great discussions, Sunny Day, Good Company, Lovely Food - it had it all!

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026

Every year, on 10th September, organisations across the world get together to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Dawn Walk in Basingstoke on Saturday 10 October 2026

Come and join volunteers from the Basingstoke branch on Saturday 10 October for the Samaritans Dawn Walk, where we will welcome the sunrise together whilst walking 5km to help save lives.

Samaritans and Shout respond to closure of Papyrus

Our immediate thoughts are with the young people, families and staff affected. For three decades, PAPYRUS has provided vital support to people at some of the most difficult moments in their lives.

• 8th September 2026
• All

Five Priorities to Save Lives: A view from Scotland's Lived Experience Advisory Group

We spoke to Donna and Joel about why it is vital the next Scottish Government take forward the asks outlined in our manifesto, 'Five Priorities to Save Lives'.

• 1st May 2026
• Scotland

Open courses: Managing suicidal conversations

We offer a range of our courses in training venues across the country for organisations who don't need in-house training.

Small Talk Saves Lives

• 8th March 2026

Harrison’s story

"If I hadn’t contacted Samaritans that night, then I don’t believe I would be here. That phone called saved me."

Welcome to your Spring 2026 edition of 24/7!

We hope you enjoy reading this edition of 24/7, highlighting our current progress, shining a light on our incredible volunteers, and bringing to life just how important the power of listening can be.

Small Talk Saves Lives Campaign

Volunteers from Samaritans Basingstoke were out in the community on Friday 6 March, speaking with members of the public at Basingstoke Railway Station alongside MP Luke Murphy, who joined them.

• 6th March 2026

John's story

Inspired by his own experience with friends coming to him for help with their own suicidal thoughts, John decided to take part in Samaritans’ Managing Suicidal Contacts course in December 2019.

Talk to us on the phone in Wales

Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.

Carl’s story

"The conversations I had with Samaritans saved my life. I can say that, without hesitation. I’m alive because they were there when I needed them."

To Talk Is To Do

Tottenham Hotspur is encouraging football fans to reach out for support when they need it most by making a call to Samaritans.

What can you do to help yourself cope? #4 Get Outside

Great Yarmouth Samaritans have been looking at practical ways people help themselves cope - the fourth in the series looks at getting outside

• 22nd November 2025

'Social pressures harming men' say Samaritans as charity reveals two in five men fake interests to seem more 'masculine'

New Samaritans research reveals that more than two thirds of men (68%) would live differently if they were free from social judgement, including taking up singing, painting or dancing.

• 18th November 2025
• Press release
• All

Fran's story

"When you’re in the middle of a turbulent storm, you feel incredibly alone. But with Samaritans, there’s a hand reached out on the shore, and you only have to grab it."

Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late.

It’s time to stop whispering about suicide. We are losing too many to silence. Help us shout about saving lives today.

’Interruptions’ - a poem

Doug's Story - Through darkness and daylight, Samaritans volunteers are here to listen 24/7

It’s the 24th July, also known as 24/7, or Samaritans Awareness Day. Samaritans listening volunteers are here to pick up calls from people in emotional crisis around the clock.

• 24th July 2025
• Scotland