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I’ve been so close to suicide, says rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson

Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed there were times while filming his BBC documentary about struggling with dementia that he wanted to end his life. The 43-year-old former England hooker, part of the team which lifted the Webb Ellis ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:57

Prisoner calls to Samaritans helpline increased by 60% during pandemic

The number of distress calls made by prisoners to a mental health helpline has soared by 60% in just two years, new figures have revealed. Data obtained by the PA news agency under freedom of information (FOI) laws shows that calls to Samaritans’ ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:25

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Hospital care triggered condition claims mother

A young Inishowen mother-of-two claims her childhood cardiac condition has returned with greater intensity following a post-natal injection administered in Letterkenny University Hospital. Pamela O'Hagan from Buncrana is currently an inpatient ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:33

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Hospital care triggered condition claims mother

23 Mar 2022 at 14:33

Countryside men ‘less likely to seek mental health support’

Men who live in the countryside are less likely to seek mental health support compared with men in the city, a new poll suggests. Samaritans said men in rural areas appear to be put off seeking help due to a perceived stigma around ...

01 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Pioneer who drives 2,000 tonne load as Scotland’s only female freight train driver is a fervent advocate of better mental health on the railways

A pioneering woman who combines driving a 2,000 tonne load through the UK as Scotland’s only female freight train driver with being a fervent advocate for better mental health on the railways describes her job as “mind blowing.” ...

07 Mar 2022 at 08:25

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Mental health awareness signs to be installed in local clubs

Samaritans Outreach are delighted Dromahair Arts and Recreation Centre (D.A.R.C.) and St Patrick’s GAA Dromahair have agreed to install a Samaritan Roundel in the Dromahair community grounds to remind potentially vulnerable ...

27 May 2022 at 13:33

Scarlett Moffatt: I felt guilty for feeling lonely during the pandemic

TV presenter and Samaritans ambassador Scarlett Moffatt has spoken candidly about her experience of loneliness ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week. Moffatt, 31, first gained popularity on Channel 4’s Gogglebox before ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

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Foyle College to host man set to row across Atlantic solo for mental health awareness

On Wednesday June 1, Foyle College is set to host Bernie Hollywood and the Boat of Hope campaign. Foyle College were chosen to host Bernie as one of their pupil’s art designs was selected and is muralled on the boat ...

10 May 2022 at 13:33

Fifth of rail staff trained to prevent suicide thanks to link with Samaritans

More than 25,000 staff across Britain’s railways have been trained to help prevent suicide. Samaritans said a fifth of rail workers are now equipped with the skills to save lives thanks to its partnership with the ...

21 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Railway employee recognised with royal honour for life-saving charity work

A railway employee has been recognised with a royal honour for his life-saving charity work. TransPennine Express (TPE) worker and Samaritans volunteer Richard Holliday, known as Rich, has been awarded the ...

01 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Women’s prison inmates made ‘1,000 calls a month’ to Samaritans – inspectors

Safety improvements have been urged at a women’s jail by inspectors who found inmates were making “1,000 calls a month” to Samaritans. A report published on Wednesday following an inspection of HMP YOI ...

09 Feb 2022 at 15:25

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