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Samaritans is proud to lead new suicide prevention consortium
The Department of Health and Social Care have announced the members of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance for 2021-24, including the new Suicide Prevention Consortium.
- 1st September 2021
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Samaritans Scotland welcome decreases in deaths by suicide but calls for sustained action
Samaritans Scotland is calling for sustained action on suicide prevention following data showing deaths by suicide in Scotland decreased by 3% in 2020.
- 17th August 2021
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- Scotland
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Samaritans Ireland encourage people to become better listeners as restrictions ease
Samaritans in Ireland is encouraging people to become better listeners so they can support friends and family who may be struggling as coronavirus restrictions ease.
- Press release
- Ireland
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Samaritans welcomes Law Commission's recommendations
Samaritans welcomes Law Commission's Communications Offences recommendations on self-harm
- 21st July 2021
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Long-standing Reading Samaritans volunteer ‘extremely proud’ over forthcoming Palace visit to receive OBE
A Samaritans volunteer who was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours has described how proud she felt when told she would be receiving the award.
- 22nd June 2021
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Samaritans' online harms research launch
Samaritans launch new research to understand the effects of online self-harm and suicide content and how we can make the Internet a safer space for everyone.
- 22nd June 2021
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Samaritans Ireland publishes new handbook on men’s wellbeing services
Samaritans Ireland has published a new handbook with practical advice on how wellbeing initiatives can appeal to men who may be going through tough times before they reach crisis point.
- 16th June 2021
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- Ireland
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Pears Foundation and DCMS’ grants help branches in England respond to the pandemic
A £1.175 million grant from Pears Foundation and DCMS have helped branches in England respond to the pandemic.
- 14th May 2021
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- England