Samaritans Scotland

We're here to listen 💚

Our helpline is free & available 24/7, 365 days a year. Call us on 116 123 💬📱

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🧶 We're proud to launch our brand new official tartan, ‘Samaritartan’, this Burns Day!

Samaritartan symbolises all of our lives, intertwined, connected & often touched by suicide in some way 💚

🎥 @ScribePedersen helps us tell the story of our tartan with a beautiful new poem

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This weekend, we hosted The Gathering - bringing together volunteer leaders, Lived Experience Advisory Group members, staff, and senior leadership.

It was great to be together, sharing our thoughts and ideas as we work towards a Scotland where fewer lives are lost to suicide.

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During 2025, more than 950 people volunteered their time for Samaritans in Scotland - many of them helping to answer the 3.3 million calls made to Samaritans.

Thank you for the time you give, the calls you answer, and the lives you help to save 💚 #VolunteersWeek

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WOW! What a day we had at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival this weekend.

A massive well done to all our Samaritans runners taking on such an incredible challenge in some difficult weather. We're so proud of you!

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After cycling over 500 miles and accumulating an ascent of 27,000 feet in total, Alistair has completed his Pictish Trail cycle fundraising challenge for Aberystwyth Samaritans 50th Anniversary. Well done, Alistair! 👏

Donate to Alistair's fundraiser: https://t.co/j1dCyjQN2r

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Your sign to reach out to someone this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚

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The world is better with you in it. If you're struggling to cope and need someone to listen, we're here. Call us, free, on 116 123. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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What a great day we had taking part in the Tartan Parade this weekend! We marched through the streets of Edinburgh along with thousands of others celebrating our own unique tartans 💚

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We worked with our Lived Experience Advisory Group to develop our manifesto, 'Five Priorities to Save Lives', ahead of the election. LEAG members, Donna and Joel, spoke about why it matters that our asks are listened to by the next Scottish Government.
https://t.co/leAqdRtMH1

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Aberystwyth Samaritans is celebrating its 50th anniversary! To mark the occasion, Alistair, a listening volunteer, has set off on an epic journey across the fabled 750km Pictish Trail. Wishing a warm welcome and the best of luck (and weather).

Donate: https://t.co/j1dCyjQN2r

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If you are finding things difficult and feel like you have no one to turn to, we are here.

Call us, free, on 116 123.

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We've written a letter ahead of the Scottish Parliament election next month urging all candidates to commit to improving mental health and support those at risk ✍️

Read our letter here: https://t.co/X71DwobjXJ

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Day or night, we're here to listen. If you're struggling to cope and need to talk things through, call us, free, on 116 123.

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It's #TartanDay! We're excited to see more of our Samaritartan out and about at events this year 💚

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Last month we ran our annual Small Talk Saves Lives campaign, urging people to recognise their words are a life-saving kit.

Massive thank you to all of our volunteers who took part in the campaign up and down the country!

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Yesterday we were at the University of Stirling delivering a guest lecture to journalism students on reporting on suicide responsibly and safely.

Read our guidelines here: https://t.co/c6xTs4zjFF. For info about training opportunities, contact [email protected]

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It can be hard to ask for help. If you feel like you're struggling to cope, we are here to listen.

We won't judge, and we won't tell you what to do. We're here to help you talk through what's on your mind.

Call us free on 116 123.

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Fundraiser, Megan Boxall, has raised over £25,000 for Samaritans so far in her challenge to become the fastest woman to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain.

💚Follow Megan's journey here: https://t.co/k2ShWAxVOo
💚Donate here: https://t.co/6xsfwtJ9ZJ

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We are here to listen, any time of day or night.

Call us, free, on 116 123.

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At our panel talk at The Gathering, 'Poverty and Suicide: Understanding the Connection' with @PovertyAlliance
we spoke about a Minimum Income Guarantee for Scotland.

Find out more and contact your local candidate using our email template: https://t.co/0If5cnTVXp

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Last week the 100th Breathing Space Bench was unveiled in Stirling 💚@NetworkRailSCOT @ScotRail
https://t.co/dQ6v7ELuNy