Samaritans

About Samaritans

Samaritans is a charity that gives emotional support to anyone who is struggling to cope or thinking about suicide. Its first call was taken in 1953, and it now coordinates a network of branches across the UK and Ireland.

Trained volunteers answer calls at any hour, every day of the year, and people can also write or visit a branch. Volunteers also carry out outreach in places such as prisons, hospitals and schools. The charity researches suicide prevention and works on policy and responsible media reporting of suicide.

What they do

• Answers calls on the free 116 123 helpline, day and night
• Runs branches across the UK and Ireland where people can talk face to face
• Sends volunteers to do outreach in prisons, hospitals, schools and festivals
• Supports people bereaved by suicide
• Produces guidance on responsible media reporting of suicide

How your shopping helps

Pick Samaritans and shop as normal using codes and deals on Voucher Magpie. When a store pays us commission for your order, we donate half of it to Samaritans. You pay the same price and still get the discount.

1. Choose Samaritans on this page. We remember it on this device.
2. Get a code or deal from any store on Voucher Magpie and buy as normal.
3. Once the store confirms the sale, usually 30 to 90 days later, we donate half of the commission. We pay charities once a year.

Information from Samaritans and the Charity Commission register: www.samaritans.org, register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk .