One of the main services we offer at Harrow is:

• Samaritans branches have trained teams of volunteers, who can visit a school, college, or youth group to give a talk to young people.
• Our talks can be about emotional health, the value of listening, coping strategies (including self-harm), or Samaritans and the importance of accessing support and where it can be found.
• Our talks in schools

Why have a talk?

• Create an understanding of emotional health and its impact on the well-being of young people.
• Raise awareness of the importance of emotional support and where it can be found
• Explain the value of listening
• Encourage young people to consider the possibility of calling Samaritans if they are struggling to cope
• Raise awareness of the existence of Samaritans and what we do
• Ultimately, we believe that helping young people to express how they are feeling and be able to talk, reduces the risk of further suicides.

Get in touch today to find out more or request a schools talk.

For professionals working with young people

If you work with young people and are looking for resources about emotional health, coping strategies, developing communication skills, resilience, and help-seeking behavior, you may also be interested in DEAL, our free teaching resource. All of these free web-based teaching resources, with lesson plans, audio-visual resources, teacher notes, and staff training materials can be accessed on our website.

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