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Suicide prevention and peer support in the Armed Forces

Practical information on how to look out for your teammates, how to discuss things with them and where to go for more support.

Supporting someone online who might be struggling

A guide on helping someone online who is posting things that worry you.

Suicide risk factors for middle-aged men

In terms of age, gender and socio-economic status, the group most at risk of suicide are middle-aged men from disadvantaged backgrounds. In 2012, we explored why this group is vulnerable to suicide.

Brew Monday in Tamworth

Monday 17th January 2022 is Brew Monday. Our alternative to Blue Monday! Grab a cuppa and team up for a chat online.

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

Schools Programme at Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans

How our Schools Talk Team supports local schools and colleges.

A Shift in the Life of a Volunteer at Bognor Regis, Chichester & District Samaritans

A description of what might happen during a 'typical' Samaritans shift, by one of our listening volunteers.

Sharing your personal experiences of self-harm and suicide online safely

A guide on sharing your experiences safely and finding supportive online communities.

Taking our message to children

Jae Whatley, who ran our Year 6 initiative last year, reports

• 14th October 2020

London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025

Join #TeamSamaritans and take on London's ultimate closed road half marathon through Westminster and the City

Coventry Samaritans urges everyone to look out for each other

It's World Mental Health Day today

• 10th October 2020

Kindness Rocks!

A Bury Samaritan has sprinkled some much-needed kindness around the Bury area by decorating rocks in the Samaritans freephone number and leaving them for others to find.

• 28th September 2020

Bury Samaritan Shares Story on Channel 5 News

As suicide rates increase in England and Wales, Bury Samaritan Darran Latham spoke to Channel 5 News about his own struggles with suicidal feelings and how talking to Samaritans helped.

• 5th September 2020

Developing a self-harm and suicide content policy

Information on developing and implementing policies around self-harm and suicide content and why this is important.

Kathy's Story

Retired GP Kathy explains why she volunteers for Worthing Samaritans

"Our brain is just another organ that we need to look after." Read Jean-Louis' story of coping with PTSD

Jean-Louis, 48, is a train engineer

Martin talks to us for the Real People, Real Stories campaign

"You don’t see a way out and you might think you are stuck like that forever but if you can take it day by day, it does improve."

Josh's Story

"By communicating what I’m feeling they make me feel heard and those moments have been life changing." Josh shares his story of recovery with us for Real People Real Stories.

Matt's Story

"Don’t isolate yourself. Do something you enjoy. Choose to be with people who make you feel good when you are around them."

Guidance for depictions of suicide and self-harm in literature

Suicide is a major public health concern and therefore a topic of public interest. It often features in mainstream media and in literature, both fiction and non-fiction.