About Samaritans

Samaritans volunteers listen to millions of people in need of emotional support around the UK and Ireland, giving them the time and space to explore their feelings and options. Never judging. Always confidential. 24 hours a day,seven days a week.

Samaritans believes that offering people the opportunity to be listened to in confidence, and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings. If you would like to talk to a Samaritans volunteer, you can contact them by phone or email.

Founded in 1953, Samaritans has been working for over 50 years to provide free telephone, email, letter and face to face to anyone that needs us, via our network of 202 branches. We receive no government sponsorship; all our funding is through donations.