Samaritans Scotland

🧶 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

Through darkness into daylight, Samaritans volunteers are here to listen 24/7. Laura is a listening volunteer in Shetland and usually takes her listening shifts through the night. Read Laura’s story: bit.ly/46maaUw #SamaritansAwarenessDay

Today, on #SamaritansAwarenessDay, Neil Beattie set off on his cycle around the country to raise funds for Samaritans Scotland! Keep up to date with Neil’s journey on our socials 🚵‍♂️ Read more about Neils story: bit.ly/41cKqq7 Donate: bit.ly/46V3uwQ

If you're struggling to cope, don't face it alone. From darkness to daylight, we're here for you. 24/7. Call us on 116 123, any time of day or night. #SamaritansAwarenessDay

We're looking for an experienced policy professional to join our team at Samaritans Scotland! If you're passionate about driving change and want to make a real difference in suicide prevention in Scotland, this could be for you. View the role profile: bit.ly/3IILwDN

If you're struggling and need support, speak to a Samaritan. You can call us on 116 123, or email [email protected] 💚

Have you ever wanted to reach out to someone you know who's struggling, but got stuck on what to say? We've put together some small and simple but significant ways you can remind someone that you're there, even if you don't see them in person.

Still up scrolling? We're here through the night with you if you need to talk. Call us free on 116 123.

Research can change the world 🌍 As part of #ResearchAppreciationDay this month, we spoke to Dr Susan Rasmussen at University of Strathclyde about her work on the Paid Yesterday, Broke Today report with us. Find out more here: bit.ly/4eCm5PX

Remember if you need to talk, Samaritans are here to listen. Call us free on 116 123.

This week, we took part in something exciting coming up later in the summer with our friends and colleagues at @SuicidePrevSco and @P_H_SOfficial 🎙️ Stay tuned for what's next!

‘Doomscrolling’ is the habit of scrolling through bad news online, even if it causes you stress and anxiety. We've put together some practical tips if you find yourself doomscrolling here: bit.ly/4kVSX8U

A reminder that even though the sun is shining, you don't have to feel ok. If you're finding things tough at the moment, we're here to listen. You can call us anytime on 116 123.

Father's Day can be a tough day for a lot of us. We're here if you want to talk things through.

Reminder to check in on a friend this weekend 💚 #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

As connected as we are through technology, it can sometimes feel hard to build connections away from the screen. Our friends at @marmaladetrust have put together some great ideas to help you get connected off screen: bit.ly/3z0g3bp #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Let's talk about loneliness. 👉 You don't have to be alone to feel lonely. 👉 Loneliness can happen at ANY age. 👉 It's not always obvious when someone is feeling lonely. How to recognise and support someone who may be lonely: bit.ly/4mQryq6 #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

It can be hard to open up and ask for help when you're struggling to cope, but talking about how you’re feeling can help put things into perspective and help you to feel more positive about the future. Whatever you're going through, Samaritans volunteers are here to listen.

As part of #VolunteersWeek, we're shining a light on Wilma Goodlad. Wilma has been a Samaritans volunteer in Shetland for nearly 10 years and has recently been appointed Regional Director for Scotland. Read more about Wilma's story: bit.ly/3FGIQFw

It's #VolunteersWeek and we want to highlight the amazing work of our Samaritans Volunteers all over Scotland. These incredible people come together to offer a listening ear and ensure that others have someone to turn to in their most difficult moments. Thank you! 💚

Still up scrolling? We're here if you need to talk. You can call us free of charge, day or night, on 116 123.