News and Media

Media Enquiries

Samaritans are available for interview or comment on issues relating to suicide, self-harm, emotional distress, bullying and feelings that can lead to suicide.

If you have a media enquiry, please contact our General Office on +44 (0)20 8394 8300.
Outside office hours, you can contact the press team on +44 (0)7943 809 162.

Samaritans Media Guidelines

Samaritans Media Guidelines are aimed at those reporting suicide in any media, from factual description to dramatic portrayal.

Developed over time with the press, they outline suicide facts, media myths, signs of suicide risk and offer advice on what to avoid as well as suggesting recommended phrases to use when reporting or talking about suicide.

You can download a copy of Samaritans Media Guidelines here

Please click on the links below for our recent press releases.

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