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Samaritans bring hope in difficult times as volunteers answer more than 1,000 calls a day
Calls to Samaritans’ helpline in Ireland rose by more than 10% in 2022, with volunteers answering over 1,000 calls a day from people struggling to cope.
- 1st October 2023
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans Scotland's Summer Update 2023
Our Summer 2023 update showcases what the Samaritans Scotland team and our volunteers have been up to over the last three months to help ensure fewer people die by suicide in Scotland.
- Scotland
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University Challenge: Nearly half of parents worry kids are hiding issues while at uni
Research carried out by Three UK highlights the communication breakdown between parents and children who flee the nest for university
- 21st September 2023
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Samaritans responds to the passing of the Online Safety Bill today
“The passing of the Online Safety Bill today is an important moment for suicide prevention."
- 19th September 2023
- Comment
- All
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Samaritans response to Government's National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Samaritans CEO Julie Bentley responds to the Government's National Suicide Prevention Strategy for England
- 11th September 2023
- Comment
- England
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Samaritans Scotland's response to the suicide statistics for 2022
Samaritans Scotland has responded to today’s release of data from National Records of Scotland in its annual update on suicide statistics for 2022.
- 5th September 2023
- Press release
- Scotland
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Samaritans challenges gambling chief’s use of suicide guidance
Michael Dugher, former Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, cited Samaritans advice that ‘suicide is complex’ when questioned by MPs about the dangers of addictive gambling products.
- 29th August 2023
- Press release
- England
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Sunflower Trail in aid of Samaritans
Balgone Estate in East Lothian have created a Sunflower Trail in aid of Samaritans.
- 17th August 2023
- Scotland