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A call to Samaritans can save a life, so we’re calling on you for help. It’s only because of people like you that we’re here to listen.
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Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes
Bring Samaritans’ skills into your organisation
Samaritans has been training volunteers to provide emotional support to people struggling to cope for over 70 years. Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes (STEP) can bring this expertise into your organisation by training your people and teams so they can spot and support anyone who is struggling to cope.
What we're working on
Every ten seconds, we respond to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We're here for anyone who needs someone.
Why we need you to be part of our Christmas story
3,462 volunteers
3,462 volunteers
Will give up their time to respond to vital calls for help this Christmas.
It costs £52,628.40
It costs £52,628.40
to provide our service to individuals seeking support on Christmas day alone.
10,632 calls
10,632 calls
for help were responded to by our incredible volunteers last Christmas day.
By donating just £4.95 this Christmas, you could help a Samaritans volunteer answer a life-saving call for life.
Your gift could save lives
A call to Samaritans can save a life, so we’re calling on you for help. It’s only because of people like you that we’re here to listen.
What we're working on
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- Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together Read about Samaritans’ five-year strategy, which outlines our main priorities and how we’re working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Samaritans Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is one of the key principles in our new strategy and will connect with everything we do, guiding the way we work and behave.
- Campaign for a suicide-safer internet At Samaritans we believe it's important to create a suicide-safer internet for everyone, while still making sure the support the internet provides remains available.
Your gift could save lives
A call to Samaritans can save a life, so we’re calling on you for help. It’s only because of people like you that we’re here to listen.
Volunteer with us
Being a Samaritan means being there for people who need someone to listen. Last year around 23,000 people volunteered their time with us.
Changing the way we think about suicide
In addition to the services we provide, an important part of our work is understanding and challenging the social elements that impact suicide.
Samaritans’ strategy: Tackling suicide together
Samaritans’ 2022-27 strategy, ‘Tackling suicide together’, outlines our main priorities for the next five years and how we’ll be working towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.