Samaritans and Network Rail have announced a new five-year partnership to support the rail industry to reduce suicides. It builds on a successful ten-year partnership that has led to 20,000 rail staff being trained in suicide intervention techniques and to the launch of public-facing campaigns including Small Talk Saves Lives. This campaign encourages rail users to trust their instincts and to use small talk if they see someone who might be in emotional distress on the network. It has won 27 awards since its launch in November 2017 and contributed to 1,711 potentially life-saving interventions being made by members of the public, British Transport Police officers and rail staff in 2019. Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines said: "We're really proud of the work we've done with Samaritans and are looking forward to the next five-year programme. It's a significant period of time that will allow us to collaborate on new ideas, innovations and projects to continue saving lives."
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