Bring emotional support into schools, families and communities

Alongside our 24-hour emotional support service, we offer counselling, groups, talks, workshops and online learning. These programmes help people of different ages and roles understand emotional needs, support someone they care about and find help earlier.

Find a programme for your school or community

Explore programmes for different groups and interests. Find out what each one offers and how to take part.

Programmes

Training and courses

Groups and counselling

Talks and workshops

Online self-paced learning

Current programmes and training

Explore the programmes and training currently listed below. If you do not see a suitable option, contact us to discuss the needs of your school, organisation or community.

Young and older participants taking part in an intergenerational activity

Intergenerational mental wellbeing

Ageing Well with Youth Intergenerational Programme

An intergenerational programme bringing young people and older people together through counselling, workshops, youth training, visits and educational talks.

About the programme

Young and older participants taking part in an intergenerational activity

Intergenerational mental wellbeing

Ageing Well with Youth Intergenerational Programme

An intergenerational programme bringing young people and older people together through counselling, workshops, youth training, visits and educational talks.

About the programme

Young and older participants taking part in an intergenerational activity

Intergenerational mental wellbeing

Ageing Well with Youth Intergenerational Programme

An intergenerational programme bringing young people and older people together through counselling, workshops, youth training, visits and educational talks.

About the programme

A community group taking part in training by The Samaritans Hong Kong

For organisations and groups

Community training

Talks and workshops on emotional health, suicide prevention and supporting people after a suicide, for schools, healthcare settings, businesses and community organisations.

About community training

A community group taking part in training by The Samaritans Hong Kong

For organisations and groups

Community training

Talks and workshops on emotional health, suicide prevention and supporting people after a suicide, for schools, healthcare settings, businesses and community organisations.

About community training

A community group taking part in training by The Samaritans Hong Kong

For organisations and groups

Community training

Talks and workshops on emotional health, suicide prevention and supporting people after a suicide, for schools, healthcare settings, businesses and community organisations.

About community training

An older person and carer talking together

Emotional health for older people and carers

Supporting the Aged Responsibly (STAR) Programme

Helping older people, carers and others in the community understand emotional health, communicate with care, recognise suicide risk and look after themselves.

About the STAR Programme

An older person and carer talking together

Emotional health for older people and carers

Supporting the Aged Responsibly (STAR) Programme

Helping older people, carers and others in the community understand emotional health, communicate with care, recognise suicide risk and look after themselves.

About the STAR Programme

An older person and carer talking together

Emotional health for older people and carers

Supporting the Aged Responsibly (STAR) Programme

Helping older people, carers and others in the community understand emotional health, communicate with care, recognise suicide risk and look after themselves.

About the STAR Programme

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course artwork

Free · One hour · Self-paced

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course

A free, one-hour self-paced course covering how to identify warning signs, respond with active listening and refer students to appropriate support.

View the gatekeeper course

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course artwork

Free · One hour · Self-paced

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course

A free, one-hour self-paced course covering how to identify warning signs, respond with active listening and refer students to appropriate support.

View the gatekeeper course

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course artwork

Free · One hour · Self-paced

Online Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Course

A free, one-hour self-paced course covering how to identify warning signs, respond with active listening and refer students to appropriate support.

View the gatekeeper course

Not sure which programme is right?

Tell us who you’d like to support, the activities you have in mind and roughly how many people would take part. We’ll help you explore the options.

I represent a school or youth service

I represent an older people’s centre or carers’ service

I would like to arrange a talk or training

I would like to take an online course

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