Providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress. FreeCall 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.ie, day or night. We cannot offer support on Twitter.
As part of #SuicidePreventionMonth, farmers in Killaloe came together for a wellbeing walk on Sunday organised by @IFAmedia with support from @SamaritansIRL & HSE Mid West.
➡️Raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting mental health in rural communities.
If you take one thing from World Suicide Prevention Day today it should be this: if you think someone isn’t OK, ask them about it. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could even save their life.
Let’s prevent suicide today. Because tomorrow’s too late.
💚💡✨TONIGHT IS SAMARITANS’ LONGEST NIGHT 💚💡✨
Buildings around Ireland & Northern Ireland are lighting up green tonight to raise awareness of Samaritans
Every illuminated building is a reminder that we’re here 24/7 over the festive period
📱 116 123 #SamaritansLongestNight
Could you be a Samaritans volunteer? Learn valuable skills, make new friends & be part of an amazing group of people.
Learn more at an online session:
🟢 3 December at 7.00pm
📧 Email ireland.regionalrecruitment@samaritans.org to register or inquire.
It's one month to Samaritans' Longest Night! 💚
Workplaces and landmarks across Ireland are lighting up green on 21st December to raise awareness for Samaritans.
👉 Find out more & sign up at samaritanslongestnight.com
Only 45% of people feel comfortable talking to family and friends about suicidal thoughts, compared to 74% who say they feel comfortable talking about mental health
Help us change this.
Start the conversation today. It could even save a life. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
🗓️10 September: #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
WSPD is next week, and we want to remind people that talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, doesn’t have to be scary.
Help us spread the word. 💚 Find out more bit.ly/34sfcMK
🏳️🌈 We'll be at Dublin Pride this weekend, offering emotional support to anyone who needs to talk 💚
Our volunteers will be on duty on Capel Street Bridge on Friday night and Saturday night, and in Merrion Square on Saturday.
🌈 Happy Pride!
#DublinPride#HappyPride
Delighted to welcome Samaritans CEO @juliebentley and Samaritans Ireland Executive Director @SarahOToole to our branch today. A great opportunity to present the work of our volunteers, our ongoing projects, and to discuss the challenges we face. @samaritans@SamaritansIRL
☘️ Happy St Patrick's Day!
Thank you to our amazing volunteers answering calls to our helpline this weekend 💚
You don't have to face anything alone. We're here 24/7 if you need us 💚
📱Call 116 123 for free, day or night.
Samaritans are heartbroken by the death of its supporter & friend
@charliebird49.
"Charlie showed incredible strength & courage throughout his illness. He will be remembered forever as a leading light for charitable organisations across Ireland."
shorturl.at/ADNZ5
It can be hard to know how to approach someone who needs help. Here are some of our reminders:
💚 Trust your instincts
💚 You won’t make things worse
💚 Suicide can be prevented
💚 You're not alone
Find out more bit.ly/37c7Akf#SmallTalkSavesLives
We’re here for anything you need to talk about this bank holiday weekend, big or small. If it matters to you – we’ll listen 💚
📱 Call 116 123 for free, day or night, or email jo@samaritans.ie
💚 We are currently recruiting for new listening volunteers to join our next training session.
If interested, call 085 176 3491 or e-mail ennis.branchrecruitment@samaritans.org 💚