Samaritans

We're waiting for your call

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


Call 116 123 for free

Your gift could save lives

A call to Samaritans can save a life, so we’re calling on you for help. It’s only because of people like you that we’re here to listen.

Sarah T - June Appeal

Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes

Bring Samaritans’ skills into your organisation

Samaritans has been training volunteers to provide emotional support to people struggling to cope for over 70 years. Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes (STEP) can bring this expertise into your organisation by training your people and teams so they can spot and support anyone who is struggling to cope.

Find out more
Talk more than football - TMTF

Us football fans don't talk about our emotions.

2 in 3 football fans have struggled with their mental health.

It's time to #TalkMoreThanFootball

What we're working on

Every ten seconds, we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.

I'm looking for information about Samaritans in...

Volunteer with us

Being a Samaritan means being there for people who need someone to listen. Last year around 23,000 people volunteered their time with us.

More about volunteering

Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together

Samaritans’ 2022-27 strategy, ‘Tackling suicide together’, outlines our main priorities for the next five years and how we’ll be working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

Find out more

Need support? Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan or

view other ways to get in touch