About SOS
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Who We Are

Samaritans of Singapore Limited (SOS) is dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to individuals facing a crisis, thinking about or affected by suicide.

Non-religious and not for profit, our work focuses on crisis intervention and suicide prevention.

Crisis

A state of hopelessness and despair due to overwhelming life circumstances.

Suicide

A deliberate and voluntary act of taking one’s own life. A person may contemplate suicide when the crisis they are facing exceeds their ability to cope emotionally.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

An external coping resource provided through compassion, empathy, and genuine concern. This is the first step in helping someone out of a crisis and hence reducing their risk of suicide.

Vision:

To be the premier organisation in suicide prevention

Mission:

To be an available lifeline to anyone in crisis

Core Values:

Respect
Accountability
Confidentiality
Collaboration

our strategic focus:

Over the next 5 years, SOS will be focusing our efforts on three key areas:

Future-Proofing SOS and
Ensuring Sustainability

Serving the Community as the Leading
Agency in Suicide Prevention

Enhancing our Services through
Technology and Capability Building

Corporate information:

Unique Entity Number (UEN): 202245684D

Commissioner of Charities (COC) reference: 0004

Charity registration number: IPC 000468

IPC status validity till: 1 March 2025

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Supported by

Affiliated Organisations

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