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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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No matter the time of day, Samaritans is here. If you need to talk, we are here to listen. Call free, on 116 123.
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Last week, we marked #WorldSuicidePreventionDay with a whole lot of activity across our staff and volunteer teams. A massive thank you to everyone who supported the campaign, shared our resources, or took something valuable from one of our workshops 💚 bit.ly/472QnZj
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and we’re sharing one important message: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care 💚 To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
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Ahead of #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we were at the Scottish Parliament meeting MSPs from across parties to talk about how we can speak about suicide safely, responsibly, and compassionately. Thank you to all the MSPs who took time to come along and chat with us!
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Passionate football fan and keen cyclist, Gary Strachan, has completed a cycle around all 42 of Scotland's professional football clubs, raising over £4,000 for Samaritans. Well done, Gary! bit.ly/4zX0NH6
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Have you been to the @edfringe yet? Panos Kandunias is a volunteer with Samaritans and is performing his own play, "I Bought a Flip Phone", a hilarious and heartfelt look at loneliness in today's ever-connected world. Find out more here: bit.ly/4zKD6Sf
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We had a great day joining @ObanPride as part of our outreach forum work. It's important for us to be visible to groups and communities who may find it difficult speaking out if they are struggling to cope, or to know who to turn to 💚
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It was great to see our Royal Patron, King Charles, take the time to stop by for a chat at the Mey Highland Games. We can’t promise that every volunteering shift comes with a royal encounter, but volunteers Catherine and Anne ‘played their cards right’!
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If you're struggling to cope and feel like there's no one you can talk to, Samaritans is here. Whatever you're going through, don't face it alone. Call anytime, free of charge, on 116 123.
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We had a great couple of days at Black Isle Show this week, connecting with rural communities and reminding people that Samaritans is here. Thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat! 💚 And always good to see some moo faces 🐮
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Receiving your exam results can be an emotional time. If you're finding things hard to cope with right now, we're here to listen. You don't have to face it alone. Call us on 116 123, any time of day or night.
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On #SamaritansAwarenessDay, our volunteers were out and about in their communities and on the railway network, reminding people that Samaritans is here 24/7, 365 days a year. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers that make sure we're here 24/7 for people who need us💚
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Join Matt as he takes us along with him on a twilight listening shift with Edinburgh Samaritans 🎬 Volunteers like Matt make sure that Samaritans is here 24/7 for anyone struggling to cope. You can call us, free, any time of day or night, on 116 123. #SamaritansAwarenessDay
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No matter what you're going through, no matter the time of day, we are here to listen. Share our post to let others know that Samaritans volunteers are here to listen, 24/7. You can reach us by calling 116 123. #SamaritansAwarenessDay
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Last year, Neil Beattie cycled around every Samaritans branch in Scotland, raising over £2,000. Since then, Neil's colleagues have supported him with further donations, taking his total to nearly £6,000. A huge thank you to Neil and everybody that has supported his challenge!
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A reminder for anyone finding things tough right now 💚 Samaritans volunteers are here to listen, day or night, 365 days a year. Call us, free, on 116 123.
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Wendy, our friend and colleague at Norton Park, is fundraising for Samaritans as part of our 24 minutes a day challenge, and has been spending 24 minutes each day taking part in different fitness activities. Thank you, Wendy! Interested in taking part? bit.ly/4f1AA0i
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📷 Our Lived Experience Advisory Group had their last meeting recently after a fantastic two years. We’re now recruiting for our next group. Advisors shape our work, ensuring lived experience is at the heart of everything we do. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3Hzd3DW
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We're here for you when life gets hard. Call us free, day or night, on 116 123.
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Samaritans Scotland retweeted
All Scotland wish @ScotlandNT well versus friends @CBF_Futebol @FIFAWorldCup But if you are struggling unable to cope and have little to look forward to you can ☎️116 123 free now and into the wee small hours. We are here to listen 24/7. @FifeHSCP @SamaritansScot @officialdafc
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