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Samaritans Scotland host drop-in event for MSPs to highlight the impact of financial insecurity on suicide
Samaritans Scotland hosted an event on 22nd January at the Scottish Parliament to highlight their report, ‘‘Paid Yesterday, Broke Today"
- 19th February 2025
- Scotland
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Safer Internet Day: Samaritans highlights concerns with Online Safety Act
Coinciding with Safer Internet Day (11th February), Jacqui Morrissey, Assistant Director of Policy, Practice and Influencing at Samaritans, has outlined the charity’s concerns about the Online Safety Act in its current form.
- 11th February 2025
- News story
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Samaritans reports third consecutive year of rising calls from those facing financial hardship
Samaritans is calling on the Government to increase investment in vital suicide prevention and mental health support, as new analysis reveals the number of people accessing the charities support services over financial concerns has risen for a third year.
- 7th February 2025
- Press release
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Samaritans Scotland launches Samaritartan to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
A brand-new tartan has been created by Samaritans Scotland to raise awareness of suicide prevention and the charity’s services in Scotland.
- 25th January 2025
- Scotland
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Samaritans fundraiser completes year-long marathon a day challenge
Samaritans fundraiser completes year-long marathon a day challenge
- 30th December 2024
- Press release
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Samaritans caller urges others to reach out for hep this Christmas
Samaritans caller Róisín has urged others reach out for support this Christmas, describing how she went from ‘surviving to thriving’ after just one phone call.
- 22nd December 2024
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans' Longest Night 2024: Thank you for lighting up green
Landmarks, public buildings, and companies joined a national campaign to raise awareness of Samaritans in Ireland this Christmas.
- 21st December 2024
- Press release
- Ireland
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Mark's story: 'I'm walking 100,000 steps on December 21st to support Samaritans'
On the longest night of the year, Mark from Dublin takes on an epic challenge to support Samaritans.
- 21st December 2024
- Blog
- Ireland