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Samaritans Scotland's Impact Update
Our impact updates showcase what the Samaritans Scotland team and our volunteers have been up to over the last few months to help ensure fewer people die by suicide in Scotland.
- 23rd September 2024
- Scotland
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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 Scotland's response to the suicide statistics for 2023
Samaritans Scotland has responded to today’s release of data from National Records of Scotland in its annual update on suicide statistics for 2023.
- 13th August 2024
- Scotland
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Scottish volunteers share their experiences on Samaritans Awareness Day 2024
Samaritans Awareness Day, on Wed 24 July, highlights the life-changing power of talking.
- 24th July 2024
- Scotland
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Samaritans Edinburgh volunteers provide Healthy Hairdressers workshops
A new scheme from Samaritans Scotland volunteers in Edinburgh is proving to be a highlight in the diaries of city salons.
- 9th July 2024
- Scotland
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Samaritans Scotland volunteer attends Royal Garden Party
A Samaritans Scotland volunteer rubbed shoulders with royalty after being invited to a garden party hosted by HRH The King.
- 9th July 2024
- Scotland
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Glasgow Samaritans volunteer honoured with British Empire Medal
Joan Cameron (81) was included in the King’s Birthday Honours List this month in recognition of her ‘sustained commitment’ to the charity over the last five decades.
- 26th June 2024
- Scotland
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Aberdeen Samaritans team up with Cala Homes for 'Constructing Healthy Minds' video
Samaritans Scotland’s Aberdeen branch has teamed up with Cala Homes to create a short film to help increase awareness of mental health issues and the construction industry.
- 20th June 2024
- Scotland