Concern at Traveller suicide rates

The shame and stigma of admitting a mental health problem is driving members of the travelling community to suicide, it has emerged.

Concern at Traveller suicide rates

The shame and stigma of admitting a mental health problem is driving members of the travelling community to suicide, it has emerged.

Petra Daly, director of the National Traveller Suicide Project, revealed her office has been told about 12 traveller deaths by suicide so far this year.

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