Joined October 2011
- Tweets 7,727
- Following 1,512
- Followers 7,998
- Likes 8,674
2,309 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
25 Jan 2025
🧶 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
2
37
89
27,301
If you can't switch off from your thoughts, we are here if you need to talk.
Call us on 116 123, any time of day or night.
1
25
If you need to talk, we are here to listen. Call us, free, on 116 123.
1
4
73
This weekend, we hosted The Gathering - bringing together volunteer leaders, Lived Experience Advisory Group members, staff, and senior leadership.
It was great to be together, sharing our thoughts and ideas as we work towards a Scotland where fewer lives are lost to suicide.
7
134
During 2025, more than 950 people volunteered their time for Samaritans in Scotland - many of them helping to answer the 3.3 million calls made to Samaritans.
Thank you for the time you give, the calls you answer, and the lives you help to save 💚 #VolunteersWeek
4
84
WOW! What a day we had at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival this weekend.
A massive well done to all our Samaritans runners taking on such an incredible challenge in some difficult weather. We're so proud of you!
5
158
After cycling over 500 miles and accumulating an ascent of 27,000 feet in total, Alistair has completed his Pictish Trail cycle fundraising challenge for Aberystwyth Samaritans 50th Anniversary. Well done, Alistair! 👏
Donate to Alistair's fundraiser: bit.ly/4tMdwsX
4
143
The world is better with you in it. If you're struggling to cope and need someone to listen, we're here. Call us, free, on 116 123. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
5
8
337
What a great day we had taking part in the Tartan Parade this weekend! We marched through the streets of Edinburgh along with thousands of others celebrating our own unique tartans 💚
1
12
241
We worked with our Lived Experience Advisory Group to develop our manifesto, 'Five Priorities to Save Lives', ahead of the election. LEAG members, Donna and Joel, spoke about why it matters that our asks are listened to by the next Scottish Government.
bit.ly/4dvX8pB
2
164
Aberystwyth Samaritans is celebrating its 50th anniversary! To mark the occasion, Alistair, a listening volunteer, has set off on an epic journey across the fabled 750km Pictish Trail. Wishing a warm welcome and the best of luck (and weather).
Donate: bit.ly/4tMdwsX
1
3
135
If you are finding things difficult and feel like you have no one to turn to, we are here.
Call us, free, on 116 123.
4
5
282
We've written a letter ahead of the Scottish Parliament election next month urging all candidates to commit to improving mental health and support those at risk ✍️
Read our letter here: bit.ly/48aTkrYhttps
1
5
143
Day or night, we're here to listen. If you're struggling to cope and need to talk things through, call us, free, on 116 123.
2
3
204
It's #TartanDay! We're excited to see more of our Samaritartan out and about at events this year 💚
2
6
441
Last month we ran our annual Small Talk Saves Lives campaign, urging people to recognise their words are a life-saving kit.
Massive thank you to all of our volunteers who took part in the campaign up and down the country!
2
5
114
Yesterday we were at the University of Stirling delivering a guest lecture to journalism students on reporting on suicide responsibly and safely.
Read our guidelines here: bit.ly/2Xh1b2q. For info about training opportunities, contact samaritans.scotland@samaritans.org
6
104
It can be hard to ask for help. If you feel like you're struggling to cope, we are here to listen.
We won't judge, and we won't tell you what to do. We're here to help you talk through what's on your mind.
Call us free on 116 123.
4
4
207
Fundraiser, Megan Boxall, has raised over £25,000 for Samaritans so far in her challenge to become the fastest woman to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain.
💚Follow Megan's journey here: bit.ly/4srCqNM
💚Donate here: bit.ly/3Pl22gx
4
125
We are here to listen, any time of day or night.
Call us, free, on 116 123.
5
6
310