Suicide prevention & samaritans

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What is samaritans ?

The charity Samaritans works across the UK and Ireland to prevent suicide by providing a safe place for anyone struggling to cope. Their core service is a confidential listening service that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
Here is what Samaritans do:
Core Listening Service
Availability: Volunteers are available day and night via a free national helpline (116 123), email ([email protected]), letter, and in-person at their local branches.
Non-Judgemental Support: Volunteers listen without judgement or pressure and will never tell callers what to do. The goal is to help people explore their feelings and find their own way through their problems.
Confidentiality: All conversations are private, allowing people to talk openly without fear of information being passed on.
Scope of Concerns: People contact Samaritans about a wide range of issues, including financial worries, relationship problems, loneliness, depression, physical illness, and thoughts of suicide.
Wider Outreach and Campaigning
Beyond the phone lines, Samaritans engages in various community and policy initiatives to reduce the feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide:
Community Work: Volunteers provide support in prisons (training prisoners as "listeners"), schools, hospitals, and on the rail network to reach people in vulnerable situations.
Schools Support: The "Step by Step" service helps schools prepare for and recover from a suspected or attempted suicide within their community.
Workplace Programmes: They work with various organisations to promote emotional health in the workplace.
Policy and Research: The charity conducts research and campaigns to influence government policy, raise awareness of suicide prevention, and challenge discrimination.