Tag: Samaritans

Samaritans demands more support for emergency workers amidst shocking rise in suicide and self-harm call outs

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans reveals troubling new data showing an annual rise of 32,143 in Ambulance Service suicide and self-harm call outs across England. The charity’s Freedom of Information request received responses from eight out of the 11  NHS Ambulance Services in England, all of which responded to more suicide and self-harm incidents in 2024 than in 2023, with one region handling almost double the number than the previous year. The latest figures paint an even more concerning picture of the rising pressure on emergency services. Earlier this year, a Parliamentary Question revealed…

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Premier League and Samaritans launches ‘Together Against Suicide’ initiative to support fans

Stuart Mitchell

The Premier League and Samaritans have launched ‘Together Against Suicide’, a new initiative to support football fans affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, helping raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most. The initiative launches on World Suicide Prevention Day and has been developed by the Premier League and Samaritans in collaboration with broadcaster Roman Kemp and Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham. ‘Together Against Suicide’ is backed by all 20 Premier League clubs, with the League is funding 11 clubs to provide bespoke support…

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Samaritans awarded new BSI safeguarding standard PAS5222

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans awarded ‘Safeguarding Children in Out of School Settings’ standard. Samaritans has just achieved the new British Standards Institution (BSI) standard ‘Safeguarding children in out of school settings – PAS5222’. BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services. The new standard came into effect on 05 March 2024 and Samaritans commissioned BramahHR and Safeguarding to complete the inspection and audit. Inspection and audit steps BramahHR and Safeguarding held a range of interviews with key stakeholders and those responsible for delivering safeguarding…

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Peter Crouch launches free chat-powered taxi service in support of football fans’ mental health

Stuart Mitchell

New research released today revealed that two-thirds (64%) of football fans struggle with their mental health, with almost half (42%) turning to an unlikely source of support – taxi drivers. Today’s study from leading mobile network, Three UK, found that the anonymity of a taxi ride can help people open up, with two-in-five (40%) agreeing that it makes it easier to talk about personal issues, and half (50%) believing it’s easier to talk to someone they don’t know because they won’t be judged. To encourage football fans of all ages…

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Samaritans reports third consecutive year of rising calls from those facing financial hardship

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans is calling on the Government to increase investment in vital suicide prevention and mental health support, as new analysis reveals the number of people accessing the charity’s support services over financial concerns has risen for a third year in a row. Latest data from the suicide prevention charity reveals the toll that the cost-of-living crisis is taking on the nation’s mental health. While people call Samaritans for a range reasons, finance stands alone as the only concern to see a sustained year-on-year increase. In 2024, nearly 160,000 callers for…

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