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Samaritans' mission

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Samaritans' vision

Samaritans' vision is for a society in which:

• Fewer people die by suicide
• People are able to explore their feelings
• People are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others

Samaritans' values

Samaritans' values are based on these beliefs:

• The importance of having the opportunity to explore difficult feelings
• That being listened to, in confidence and accepted without prejudice, can alleviate despair and suicidal feelings
• That everyone has the right to make fundamental decisions about their own life, including the decision to die by suicide