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You can now support our #Sheffield branch directly via text-to-donate 💚
● Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide.
● Every 10 seconds @Samaritans responds to a call for help.
● We are majority Volunteer-run.
● The funds that help us do this come from YOU, the public.
![Your donation could change a life. Text SAM to 70560 to donate £1. Texts cost £1 plus one standard rate message. You can also donate online at samaritans.org/sheffield. Sheffield Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales. [Image of person holding a phone]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fg4FH4hWYAUVJpn.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Your donation could change a life. Text SAM to 70560 to donate £1. Texts cost £1 plus one standard rate message. You can also donate online at samaritans.org/sheffield. Sheffield Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales. [Image of person holding a phone]
Thank you to @SheffCityHall for turning green for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay we're here to listen.
Call: 116 123
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It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and we're sharing one important message: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚 To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
Suicide is not inevitable. You can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts. You could save a life. Find out how you can help 👉 samaritans.org/WSPD #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
The news cycle can feel overwhelming and distressing.
Our volunteers are here to listen without judgement night or day.
Call: 116 123
The news feed can bring up challenging thoughts, we are here to listen for anyone who may be finding it difficult tonight.
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Call: 116 123
As part of South Asian Heritage Month we were at The Sheffield Mela.
Thank you for having us.
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Remember if you're feeling like things are a bit too much today, we're here to listen: 116 123
ALT Sheffield Samaritans at the Sheffield Mela. Volunteers at a stand sharing the number, 116 123.
Thank you to @ellieontheradio @BBCSheffield for interviewing Chris this morning. It's @samaritans 24/7 awareness day. Chris has been volunteering for 50 years and was once a caller.
This Friday it's Samaritans Awareness Day 24/7/... We want you to know we are here to listen everyday.
Call: 116 123
ALT Pictures of Sheffield Volunteers in green jackets out in the community raising awareness.
Good luck to the team at @ASSISTSheffield raising awareness for mental health. Sending virtual support to Eve and Jake. justgiving.com/page/5-marath…
Sheffield Samaritans retweeted
It can be difficult to know how to support a friend in distress. Here are 5 tips that may help 👇#TipTuesday
💚 Adopt a non-judgmental stance
💚 Listen fully
💚 Know what you can and can’t offer
💚 Communicate clearly, but gently
💚 Learn about stigma
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Thank you to @weR500Together for helping us with a new projector. We can now train our new group of volunteers.
It's Volunteers Week, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for giving up their time to @samaritans #VolunteersWeek
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Happy Bank Holiday Monday. Some of our volunteers have been out enjoying the sunshine.
ALT Sheffield Samaritans walking outdoors
Sheffield artist Stephen Todd is hosting an exhibition inspired by landscape:
Where: Cupola Gallery
When: 2nd May to 30th May 2026.
A percentage of sales will be donated to our services in Sheffield.
stephen-todd.com/
ALT Stephen Todd's landscape
The show title “And Quiet Flows the Don” knowingly references the classic novel by Mikhail Sholokhov set in the early 20th century. A time of conflict, revolution and overthrow by force.
