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
