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Information Sessions - 2023

Ever wondered what it is like to be a Samaritan? Why not come along to our next Information Session on Sunday 12 March.

• 20th February 2023

Samaritans Branch Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Open House

Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow Samaritans have celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house for the neighbours of its South Ealing headquarters.

• 29th September 2022

Online Safety Training for Young People

Samaritans has co-created a digital campaign with young people to help them develop skills to look after themselves and others online.

Kim and Carol's story

Samaritans Digital Transformation Story

We live in a digital age. It’s vital that Samaritans keeps pace with how society is changing. It’s never been more important that anyone struggling to cope can seek support in ways that feel most comfortable to them.

Recruiting

We’re looking for volunteers!

Norwich Samaritans are here for those who #breakthesilence this winter

• 14th December 2022

Meet Ian: “I felt as though I was sinking. Now – I’m a swimmer.”

Ian experienced bad anxiety and rang Samaritans -a call he describes as a lifesaver in a very dark time.

Break the silence this winter

Samaritans’ new winter campaign #BreaktheSilence is encouraging people to open up about their struggles with mental health and suicidal feelings.

Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans support the campaign to be there for those who #BreaktheSilence this winter

Sophie's Story

Sophie has been a volunteer at Worthing Samaritans since July 2020. Here's her story:

Information Session - 13 November

Ever wondered what it is like to be a Samaritan or considering volunteering for Samaritans? Why not come along to our next Information Session on Sunday 13 November.

• 6th November 2022

Responding to online activity around suicide and self-harm

We help you with what to do when you come across online activity around suicide and self harm that worries you.

How Samaritans’ training for the rail industry is saving lives

Network Rail invested in Samaritans’ training courses, focused on preventing suicide and supporting those who have been affected by it. The training is changing, and saving, lives.

How to help people reflect on their online activity

Learn how to talk to people about their online activity, including why they explore suicide and self-harm online and the impact it has on them.

Making a Suicide Intervention

This course gives people the skills and confidence to intervene and engage with a person at risk of suicide, helping them to keep them as safe as possible.

Postvention in Prisons

Cheltenham and District Samaritans branch prison support officer Debbie describes the role of postvention within prisons and how this has been put in place in Long Lartin.

• 30th October 2022

Ethnicity, cultural identity and suicide

There is some evidence that suicide rates are unequal between different ethnic groups.

Samaritans volunteers festival ready for Electric Picnic

Samaritans volunteers will be at Electric Picnic this weekend to offer emotional support to anyone in need.

• 30th August 2022
• Press release
• Ireland