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Laura'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
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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
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‘Because tomorrow’s too late’: Samaritans Awareness Day challenge urges public to share the weight
A Kent man is calling on the public to help him carry his 24.7kg ‘bag of worries’ as part of a series of events to mark this year’s Samaritans Awareness Day.
- 23rd July 2025
- Press release
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Cathal's story: "Calling Samaritan helped me to move forward"
This Samaritans Awareness Day, former caller Cathal shares how calling Samaritans two years ago made a big difference at a tough time.
- 23rd July 2025
- Blog
- Ireland
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Cylist to ascend equivalent of Mount Everest in cycle around Scotland for Samaritans
Neil Beattie is a Shetland-based cyclist taking on an Everest sized cycle and meeting Samaritans volunteers across Scotland’s towns and cities to raise vital funds.
- 22nd July 2025
- Blog
- Scotland
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'Paid Yesterday, Broke Today' - Research Appreciation Day with Dr Susan Rasmussen
This Research Appreciation Day (5th July), we spoke to Dr Susan Rasmussen, reader in Psychology at the University of Strathclyde, who worked with us on our recent 'Paid Yesterday, Broke Today' report.
- 5th July 2025
- Scotland
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The 10 Year Health Plan for England – the devil will be in the detail
The Government has launched its 10 Year Health Plan for England – Fit for the Future. But was it worth the wait? And what does it mean for suicide prevention? Debbie Laycock, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns, comments.
- 4th July 2025
- Blog
- All
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Samaritans comments on Government's 10 year health plan for England
Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley has responded to the Government's 10 year health plan for England
- 3rd July 2025
- Comment
- England