This is no longer true. The charity does not have a text number, but can be contacted by phone, email and letter. Mental health support by text can be accessed using the SHOUT text service. A post on ...

Samaritans Ireland is marking ten years since the introduction of its freephone number for people seeking help from the charity. Around 700,000 hours of support have been offered by volunteers who ...

A Samaritans listener explains the process of calling the 24/7 service.

Phone helpline charity the Samaritans has warned that inequality is driving people to suicide. More than a third of people feeling depressed or suicidal look for help in the middle of the night, the ...