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Samaritans Scotland welcomes new Suicide Prevention Action Plan shaped by lived experience
Samaritans Scotland has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s new Suicide Prevention Action Plan, following figures that showed 680 people took their own life in Scotland in 2017.
- 9th August 2018
- Scotland
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Thousands get on board for Samaritans’ Big Listen
Thousands of people got behind Samaritans’ 24-hour event this week to spread the word that listening can be the first step to saving a life.
- 27th July 2018
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Samaritans Ambassador Hussain Manawer becomes Kings College London’s youngest Honorary Fellow
Poet Hussain Manawer (27), has received an honorary fellowship from the prestigious King’s College London.
- 27th July 2018
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Samaritans Scotland concern over increase in young male suicides
Statistics released today show 680 people took their own lives in Scotland last year, which represents a fall of 48 from 728 deaths in 2016. The suicide rate has fallen from 13.6 (per 100,000) to 12.8
- 27th June 2018
- Scotland
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Shayne Ward donates Catchphrase win to Samaritans
- 25th June 2018
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Tribute to Jill Howell
Alison Pratt, Director of Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans branch, said:
- 3rd May 2018
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Small Talk Saves Lives picks up PR awards
Small Talk Saves Lives campaign was recognised at the UK PR and communications industry’s PRCA Digital Awards
- 6th April 2018
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Samaritans in Ireland to reach more people in need of emotional support through new email
Young people urged to contact [email protected] as charity reveals 626,000 calls answered in 2017.
- 7th March 2018
- Ireland