The Latest Breaking News from Samaritans

What counts as bullying? Parents and schools often disagree

A study found that when parents think their child is being bullied, around two-thirds of the time, the school does not agree

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Try these four therapist-approved ‘brain hacks’ to help relieve stress and reset your nervous system quickly

Your brain responds quickly to certain stimuli like breathing, temperature and noise. According to an integrative therapist you can use these techniques to reduce stress quickly

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

‘Soul-destroying’: Samaritans volunteers blindsided by proposed closures

Team who raised nearly £300,000 to replace building left in limbo by plan to close at least 100 UK and Ireland centres

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

What is CTE? Condition claimed by Manhattan NFL skyscraper shooter that 1/3 of former players fear they have

CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course

Branches to close, volunteers in ‘regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Family of Graham Thorpe want to ‘reduce stigma’ of mental health after ex-cricketer’s death

Thorpe’s family say they will be working with mental health charity Mind moving forward

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Samaritans closures show brutal reality of financial crisis for UK charities

Household names are having to take drastic action as they lack resources to meet rising demand for their services

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The mental health charity said having more than 200 branches ‘is not sustainable’

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

Samaritans to close at least 100 branches across UK and Ireland

Mental health charity announces plans to move volunteers into larger regional hubs and pilot remote call handling

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans set to close more than 100 branches

The charity, founded in 1953, says its services are ‘not sustainable’ at its current size

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025