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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