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About Samaritans

Who we are, how we started and what we do.

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Our organisation

Find out who we are, what we do, how we're structured.

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Our History

Over the last 70 years, we have answered more than 134 million calls for help.

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Our policy and research

Our research and policy work drives change that helps save more lives.

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Our future

We are launching a programme of change to evolve our structure and how we work to ensure that we are fit for the future.

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Samaritans’ Strategy 2026-2036

Samaritans’ Strategy 2026-2036, ‘Preventing suicide together’, outlines our main priorities for the decade and how we’ll be working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

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Jobs

Find out what it's like to work at Samaritans and take a look at our current job vacancies

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Samaritans' Media Guidelines

Samaritans' Media Guidelines help journalists report suicide and self-harm safely and responsibly.

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Our Royal Patron, Ambassadors and Supporters

We're proud to have passionate well-known people supporting our cause and maximising our awareness and fundraising potential.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

To genuinely address the causes of suicide and self-harm, we must take more practical action to challenge discrimination and injustice, working hand in hand with people affected by both.

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Lived Experience at Samaritans

At Samaritans, we know the importance of listening, so we’re creating more opportunities for people with personal experience of using our services, and of suicide and self-harm, including those bereaved, to share their views and experiences with us.

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Stories of hope

Hear from people who have been helped by Samaritans

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We make sure there’s someone there for anyone who needs someone.

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