News

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

Our volunteers share their support tips in new video

As a lead partner to the Scottish Government’s Clear Your Head campaign we’ve been helping to raise awareness of the ways people can look after their mental wellbeing and look out for others.

• 23rd September 2020
• News story
• Scotland

Rachel Cackett, Samaritans Scotland Executive Director, reflects on World Suicide Prevention Day

Our Executive Director Rachel Cackett shares why we're supporting Scotland's national movement on World Suicide Prevention Day.

• 9th September 2020
• News story
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland backs Clear Your Head campaign

Samaritans Scotland has joined with the Scottish Government in a new campaign to support mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.

• 21st April 2020
• News story
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland appoint Rachel Cackett as Executive Director

We are delighted to announce Rachel Cackett has been appointed as Executive Director for Samaritans Scotland.

• 21st November 2019
• News story
• Scotland

Samaritans Scotland: Reducing self-harm key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Scotland

Adrienne urges others to make the call

Adrienne, 24, from North Lanarkshire, called Samaritans when she was struggling to cope. Now she is encouraging others to do the same.

• 10th September 2019
• Blog
• Scotland

Concerning rise in suicide deaths prompts calls for further action

It’s vital that young people don’t come to see suicide as an escape from their struggles and that we seek to address the very real factors which shape their lives. Suicide is preventable.

• 26th June 2019
• Press release
• Scotland