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Adrienne's Story: World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Adrienne, 29, from North Lanarkshire, called Samaritans when she was struggling to cope. On World Suicide Prevention Day, she is encouraging people to say how they are really feeling and get the support they need.
- 10th September 2024
- Blog
- Scotland
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Samaritans challenges gambling chief’s use of suicide guidance
Michael Dugher, former Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, cited Samaritans advice that ‘suicide is complex’ when questioned by MPs about the dangers of addictive gambling products.
- 29th August 2023
- Press release
- England
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How the end of local funding could spell disaster for suicide prevention
A national funding stream that has been supporting hundreds of vital community suicide prevention projects all across England is quietly running dry.
- 2nd June 2023
- Blog
- All
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 - Rail Partner Toolkit
Every year on 10 September, organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
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Samaritans new guidelines equip gambling businesses to do more to prevent suicide
Today, Samaritans published its first best practice guidance for the gambling industry to help gambling businesses understand and adopt practical steps to prevent gambling-related suicide.
- 27th April 2021
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Samaritans' comment on the 2012 Office for National Statistics suicide figures
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suicide figures for 2012 released today, Clare Wyllie, Head of Policy and Research at Samaritans said:
- 18th February 2014
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Welsh Government's Draft Guidance on responding to people affected by suicide
Samaritans’ Cymru response
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Rise in suicides shows the need to work together to tackle inequalities
Suicides in the UK rose by four per cent in 2013, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today show.
- 19th February 2015
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Halfway through the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England: time to take stock
As the Suicide Prevention Strategy for England reaches its halfway point, Samaritans reflects on progress so far and calls on Government to publish a clear update and action plan for the remainder of the strategy period.
- 10th March 2026
- Blog
- England
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How the 10 Year Health Plan could support suicide prevention
The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out major changes to how the NHS will deliver care — but says relatively little about suicide prevention.
- 13th April 2026
- Blog
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World Suicide Prevention Day: A turning point for political action?
“It’s a chilling statistic that the thing most likely to kill me, a man under 50, is me." - Wes Streeting MP
- 18th September 2025
- Blog
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A guide for parents, carers and family members
How to talk to your child about self-harm and suicide content online.
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How to talk about internet use around suicide and self-harm
Talking about internet use around suicide and self-harm can help health and social care practitioners understand a person's risk and identify if they have any unmet support needs.
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Police suicide prevention training – Samaritans welcomes protected time
Following the Government’s Policing Reform White Paper, Samaritans welcomes protected time for police suicide prevention training and calls for it to cover all staff.
- 24th February 2026
- Blog
- England
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Tackling male suicide: The Government must prioritise suicide prevention in the men’s health strategy
"The Men’s Health Strategy is a vital opportunity to deliver meaningful change and save lives. We’re urging the Government not to waste it."
- 14th November 2025
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Responding to online activity around suicide and self-harm
We help you with what to do when you come across online activity around suicide and self harm that worries you.
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Reducing access to harmful self-harm and suicide content online
Approaches to reducing user exposure to harmful self-harm and suicide content.
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Remembering friends or family who have died by suicide in a safe way online
Creating safe online memorial pages for friends or family who have died by suicide.
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Samaritans Cymru response to ONS suicide data for Wales: 2023
Today, Samaritans Cymru has responded to new ONS data on suicides in Wales.
- 29th August 2024
- Press release
- Wales
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 - Saturday 10th September
The 10th September each year is World Suicide Prevention Day. We're organising a bucket collection to help the branch raise funds to allow us to continue to address this serious issue.
- 20th August 2022