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A Christmas Message

Over the holiday period, Samaritans of Newry & Dundalk understand that not everyone can always be full of festive cheer. If you are having a difficult time, we are here to listen.

Prisons and suicide

People in prison are significantly more likely to die by suicide than people in the general population.

Support us as Charity of the Year

In a year like no other, help us make sure there's always someone there.

Brew Monday

Get everyone together and have a Brew Monday any Monday, or a day that’s good for you.

Be a Samaritans Christmas Star

Help bring light to someone in their darkest times.

Daren's Equinox Challenge

Congratulations to our brave (or foolhardy!) volunteer Daren who successfully completed the formidable Equinox Challenge!

• 18th September 2016

Samaritans on the Sprint

Six days, two half-marathons... and a FAB costume

• 8th August 2017

Samaritans Scotland: Reducing self-harm key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Scotland

Samaritans and GAA the winning team in tackling mental health on World Suicide Prevention Day

Samaritans and the GAA are celebrating five years of teaming up together to tackle the stigma of mental health and urging young players and members who are struggling to cope to seek help.

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• Ireland

Samaritans welcomes NICE quality standard on suicide prevention

Samaritans inputted in the drafting of the standard, covering guidelines for preventing suicide in community and custodial settings, as well as helping people bereaved or affected by suicide.

Samaritans believes reducing self-harm is key to suicide prevention

• 10th September 2019
• Press release
• All

Samaritans to encourage men to seek help & ‘talk to us’ in Drogheda

Volunteers mark 24/7 to remind people they’re there around the clock

Samaritans to encourage men to seek help & ‘talk to us’

Volunteers mark 24/7 to remind people they’re there around the clock

• News story
• Ireland

Volunteering at South West Herts Samaritans

Every day, we need someone like you. We need more volunteers at South West Herts so we can continue to be there for people when it matters.

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

Chat with us online

If calling isn't for you, in the future, you’ll be able to use our live online chat service to talk to a Samaritan in real time.

Wakefield Samarathon!

Wakefield Samaritans are walking 26.2 miles to raise money and awareness for our service.

• 31st May 2019

Campaign for a suicide-safer internet

At Samaritans we believe it's important to create a suicide-safer internet for everyone, while still making sure the support the internet provides remains available.

Celebrating 60 years of listening in Scotland

On June 1st, 1959, a volunteer at our Edinburgh branch answered the first call to Samaritans in Scotland.

The Listening Walker at Durham Samaritans

On Wednesday May 15th, fellow volunteer David Matthews arrived at our branch, as part of his epic trek around the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland