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The importance of being there to listen at Christmas
Samaritans' caller, Damien, and volunteer, Vikki, share how a simple phone call can help change someone's story this Christmas
- 1st December 2020
- News story
- Scotland
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Samaritans responds to NCISH's 2020 suicide figures in England
Samaritans responds to the National Confidential Inquiry's figures on suspected suicides during lockdown in England
- 10th November 2020
- England
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Barclays announces a new charity partnership with Samaritans to help the charity continue to be there for people who are struggling to cope.
Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 201 branches across the UK and Ireland. The three-year strategic partnership will enable Samaritans to meet demand for its services and help reach those most at risk.
- 3rd November 2020
- Press release
- England
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Samaritans Scotland calls for urgent action to improve support for people who self-harm
Hidden Too Long: uncovering Self-Harm in Scotland brings together insights from people with lived experience, stakeholders working across frontline services and from the general public.
- 29th October 2020
- Press release
- Scotland
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Building a fairer Scotland in the Covid-19 recovery
Read our response to the Social Renewal Advisory Board's call for ideas on how to ensure the Covid-19 recovery can build a fairer and more equal Scotland.
- 23rd October 2020
- Scotland
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Samaritans publishes new book titled How to Listen
Samaritans is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Kyle Books to publish its new book titled How to Listen.
- 23rd October 2020
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New study reveals mental health impact of initial lockdown period
The first six weeks of the pandemic had a major impact on the UK population’s mental health and wellbeing, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with Samaritans.
- 21st October 2020
- England
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Samaritans announces the appointment of new CEO, Julie Bentley
The leading suicide prevention charity in the UK and ROI has today announced that Julie Bentley has been appointed as its new CEO.
- 15th October 2020
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