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Time Tynwald took action to prevent suicide, says campaigner

Karl Staniford's brother Cam took his own life in 2019

A Manx man whose brother took his own life in 2019 says it's time the Isle of Man Government stopped paying 'lip service' and took action to help prevent suicide.

In January's sitting of Tynwald, some MHKs criticised a Suicide Prevention Plan - which is due by 2025 - for not being soon enough.

'I can run through brick walls when I'm doing stuff for Cam.'

Karl Staniford, who's currently in Sweden training for a huge Arctic expedition in aid of Isle Listen, agrees:

More than £20,000 has been raised with an ambition of taking that figure to £50,000.

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Posted by Manx Radio on Saturday, January 21, 2023

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