(IN BRIEF) The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released data on suicides in England and Wales for the year 2022, highlighting the persistence of suicide rates that have remained largely unchanged for over two decades. In response to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged England, Jacqui Morrissey, ONS, partnership, Samaritans, Suicide Rates, Urgent Action, Wales
(IN BRIEF) Samaritans Festival Branch is celebrating its 50th year by unveiling a special Listening Garden at Latitude festival. The Listening Garden provides a space for people to sit, reflect, talk, and listen, highlighting the support Samaritans has provided to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 50th Year, charity, Darren Hawkes, event, Festival Branch, festivals, Hazel Buontempo, Latitude Festival, Listening Garden, Melvin Benn, Samaritans
(PRESS RELEASE) EWELL, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, a charity registered in England and Wales that works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone, has issues its criticism for the Online Safety Bill in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Internet & Online, Law, Non Profit, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, damaging content, Debate, harmful content online, House of Commons, internet safety, Online Safety Bill, potentially harmful content, protections for adults, RESEARCH, safer internet, Samaritans, UK survey
Last year Samaritans’ 24-hour helpline discussed self-harm with callers over 272,000 times – or once every two minutes. There are approximately 5,500 admissions for self-harm in Wales each year. However, as most people who harm themselves do not attend health … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged BAME communities, charity, coronavirus pandemic, crisis support, Emma Gooding, health services, helpline, LGBTQ+ communities, mental health support, REPORT, Samaritans, Samaritans Cymru, Sarah Stone, self-harm, suicide prevention, therapies, Wales
EWELL, UK, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — TV and radio presenter Gaby Roslin is all aboard Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign, letting commuters know they have all the experience they need to save a life. The campaign, launched by Samaritans in partnership with Network Rail, British … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged campaign, Gaby Roslin, Samaritans, SuicidalThinking, SuicidalThought
SURREY, 03-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans are promoting the extended opening hours for their Welsh Language Line at this years National Eisteddfod, as they increase the level of support available to Welsh speakers. The Samaritans Welsh Language support line had previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Margaret Jones, Non Profit, Samaritans, support line, Welsh
Samaritans launches The Big Listen to keep saving lives 24 hours a day Ewell, United Kingdom, 20-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ruby Wax, David Walliams, Michelle Heaton, Sir Paul McCartney and Hussain Manawer are among the stars supporting Samaritans’ 24-hour fundraising push, The … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Management, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged David Walliams, fundraising, Hussain Manawer, Michelle Heaton, Ruby Wax, Samaritans, Sir Paul McCartney, The Big Listen
SURREY, 06-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Money raised for Samaritans by Leeds Building Society, will be used to enhance the charity’s technology to help its volunteers move faster between phone, email and chat responses. Between 2016 and 2017, contacts to Samaritans by … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, Technology
Tagged charity, Leeds Building Society, Samaritans, technology, volunteers
SURREY, 30-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ suicide prevention and marketing campaigns with the railway industry won two major prizes at the Business Charity Awards last night. The awareness-raising campaign, We Listen, won Marketing Initiative of the Year and the suicide prevention … Read the full press release
SURREY, 15-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As Samaritans releases a report ahead of Wednesday’s Budget linking inequality with a higher risk of suicide, the charity is calling on the government, businesses, industry and sector leaders to be aware of the risks of … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged inequality, prevent suicide, Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans
SURREY, 06-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Easing the pressures on children and young people by teaching them how to manage their emotional wellbeing should be a priority, said Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland. “In Children’s Mental Health Week we all need to be … Read the full press release
SURREY, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, Network Rail, British Transport Police and the Rail Industry Suicide Stakeholder Group have won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in last night’s prestigious Charity Times Awards. Their suicide prevention programme has been chosen as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged British Transport Police, Charity Times Awards, CSR Project of the Year, Ian Stevens, John Newland, Mark Smith, Network Rail, Ola Rzepczynska, rail industry, Samaritans, suicide prevention programme, the Rail Industry Suicide Stakeholder Group
Samaritans’ misheard lyrics quiz puts country’s listening skills to the test SURREY, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — If you think ‘Saving his life from this warm sausage tea’ is a line from Queen’s anthemic hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, are you really listening? The charity … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Daniel Cheesman, Lynsey Pollard, Samaritans
ROTHERHAM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans is appealing for local businesses to support a very special fundraising event on 8 August at Rotherham Golf Club, which is home to 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett. The day will see teams from South … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged fundraising event, Hannah Dumbleton, Mark McGrail, Rotherham Golf Club, Samaritans
CAMBRIDGE, 09-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Society’s expectations of masculinity pile the pressure on men, which can be a factor in the high male suicide figures, Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland told the Cambridge Union Debate this evening. Three times as many men as … Read the full press release
Posted in Society, United Kingdom
Tagged male suicide figures, Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans, Society’s expectations of masculinity
SURREY, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — We need to involve the whole community to bring about a revolution in suicide prevention, and Samaritans welcomes the Mental Health Taskforce report as a step in the right direction. We are pleased to see that … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Mental Health Taskforce, Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans, suicide prevention
SURREY, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans welcomes the £1bn funding for mental health services in England, as the first joined-up commitment to mental health. Samaritans’ CEO Ruth Sutherland said: “The emphasis on care and treatment services is to be welcomed, but I … Read the full press release
SURREY, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ leading volunteer and Chair of Trustees, Jenni McCartney, will be profiled in the first edition of a new series of BBC Radio 4’s programme The Listeners on Tuesday 22 December. Jenni McCartney, who represents the charity’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Media, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged BBC Radio 4, Jenni McCartney, Samaritans, The Listeners
SURREY, 23-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ Press team has won a national public relations award for their work with the media on the reporting of the suicide of Robin Williams last year. The team was highly commended in the Issues … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Media, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Crisis management, PR award, PR Week Awards, Robin Williams, Robin Williams suicide, Samaritans
SURREY, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Suicides on the railways have risen by from 278 to 293 in the 12 months to March 31, 2015, a change of 5.3 per cent. A rise of 5.3 per cent is in line with changes … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Fiona Malcolm, Railway suicides, Samaritans, Suicides on the railways
SURREY, 3-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans’ volunteers responded to 5.3 million calls for help last year, an increase of more than 100,000 compared with 2013. Figures released today, to coincide with the start of Volunteers’ Week, show that 21,007 volunteers … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Jenni McCartney, Mary Noble, Samaritans
SURREY, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans has appointed a new Chief Executive, Ruth Sutherland, who is due to take the helm on Monday 3rd August 2015. Ruth is currently CEO of Relate, a post she has held for three years … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Jenni McCartney, mental health, public health roles, Ruth Sutherland, Samaritans
SURREY, UK, 5-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Johnstone, CEO of Samaritans said: “I would like to confirm that after more than six years as CEO of Samaritans, I have indicated my intention to leave the organisation during 2015. I have made … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Jenni McCartney, Kristy MacLeod, Samaritans
EDINBURGH, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The official launch of Samaritans’ ground-breaking partnership with North Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (NEP) took place at the House of Commons last night. Set to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, Samaritans will work with … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (10th September 2014) is National Suicide Prevention Day, a date which brings together individuals and organisations from around the world with an interest in suicide prevention to reach out and save lives. Every year more … Read the full press release
Posted in Ireland, Management, Society
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Facebook, prevent suicide, Samaritans, Sonia Flynn, ‘Help a Friend in Need’
EDINBURGH, 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Andrew Sim, Executive Director for Samaritans in Scotland, on the 2013 suicide statistics said: “The downward trend in the rate of suicide in Scotland over the last ten years is welcome news. It is testament to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Sim, Samaritans, Scotland, Scottish 2013 suicide figures
Ewell, Surrey, UK, 24-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), aimed at reducing the number of suicides in England and improving support for those affected by suicide, has been launched. With members including Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness and … Read the full press release
Ewell, Surrey, UK, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Events have been taking place up and down the country today, Friday, 1 November, to mark Samaritans’ 60th birthday. The biggest of them all was in the City of London, where TV star Jasmin Walia, … Read the full press release
Posted in Ireland, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Chad Varah, charity, Felicity Varah Harding, Jasmin Walia, Jones Lang LaSalle, Samaritans
25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Johnstone, Chief Executive of Samaritans, said: “We are very disappointed that Unite have come out today and announced that Samaritans has ‘de-recognised the Union’. “It is surprising to us that this statement has been issued, … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Samaritans, statement, UNITE the Union, Voluntary Recognition Agreement
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