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Charities call for more support over male suicide figures
The figures for male suicide are at a fifteen year high and the charities are asking for more to be done to help men over the Christmas period.
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Samaritans raise awareness over festive period
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Male suicide at 15-year high
The number of men who took their own lives in 2013 was its highest level for 15 years.
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show almost four times as many men as women killed themselves last year.
- Male suicides: 4,020
- Female suicides: 1,120
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) says gender is the biggest issue when it comes to suicide.
They're calling for more to be done to help:
More men call Samaritans over Christmas
An increasing number of men are calling the Samaritans over Christmas. The Charity supports people who are in distress.
Its research shows about 45 per cent of men are more worried at Christmas than any other time of year.
The Carlisle branch has been raising money and awareness in the city centre through carol singing.
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Samaritans raise awareness over festive period
The Samaritans using the festive period to raise money and awareness about the challenges some people face during December.