Tag: Samaritans

Samaritans interrupts Londoners to encourage lifesaving conversations

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans is interrupting Londoners daily routines with a series of striking graffiti messages designed to encourage them to “reach in” and support someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. Five powerful messages have appeared in locations including Camden High Street and Whitfield Gardens. Created using reverse graffiti, each 1m by 1m message features words from someone who was once in their darkest place – but whose suicidal thoughts were interrupted by a timely intervention. The campaign aims to remind people that a simple act of connection can make a life-saving…

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All Premier League clubs providing support for fans as part of Together Against Suicide initiative

Stuart Mitchell

The Premier League and its clubs will come together between 4 and 14 September to highlight the League’s Together Against Suicide initiative, which uses the power and reach of football to encourage conversations around suicide prevention and help reduce the stigma that can prevent people from seeking support. Premier League funding will enable all 20 Premier League clubs to offer tailored environments at home matchdays during the 2026/27 season, providing fans with the opportunity to talk in safe, non-judgemental settings, while also signposting them to trusted support organisations and services.…

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Samaritans responds to EHRC guidance after 40% rise in calls following Supreme Court ruling

Stuart Mitchell

Responding to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission guidance recently, Samaritans remind the trans community that support is out there if they are struggling. Hayley Peters, Head of Culture & Inclusion at Samaritans, said: “Samaritans volunteers reported a significant spike in suicidal callers from the trans community when the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex was made last April, with call rates increasing by 40 percent. We’re concerned about the impact this news could have and urge anyone struggling to reach out for support if they need it.”…

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Samaritans celebrates 100 Breathing Space Benches in Scotland

Stuart Mitchell

100 Breathing Space Benches have been installed across Scotland in partnership with NHS24, Network Rail, and Scotland’s Railway. The 100th Breathing Space Bench was unveiled in Stirling on the 3rd February 2026, marking a major milestone for the Breathing Space Initiative that Samaritans Scotland is proud to be part of alongside NHS24, Network Rail, and Scotland’s Railway. The first ever bench was installed in Troon in 2018 – the beginning of not only encouraging awareness raising and discussion around our mental health as a nation but also providing a physical…

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Gail Porter unveils 3D London billboard for Samaritans as charity launches new winter campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans ambassador Gail Porter is urging the public to help the charity bring someone’s future back this winter as she puts the finishing touches to an innovative new 3d billboard in London. The Scottish TV personality has attached a pair of trainers to the new billboard – an object chosen by Samaritans caller Layla McBain as an object that represents a hopeful future after overcoming struggles with poor mental health. Gail said: “Winter can be a dark time in more ways than one so it’s vital that people know there is…

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