Mission, Vision and Values

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 that 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.

If you phone, email or visit us we will not judge you or tell you what to do. We might ask you how you are feeling and invite you to talk about those feelings. We will give you the time and space that you need to talk if you want to.

Please browse our pages to find out more about us.