Lea and Karl's Fundraising for CALM ASICS 10k and Lost Hours Walk
Karl Hebblewhite is raising money for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Participants: Lea Hebblewhite
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The Campaign Against Living
Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing
male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in
the UK. In 2015, 75% of all UK suicides were male.
Our work
- Offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via our helpline, webchat and website
- Challenging a culture that prevents men seeking help when they need it, through CALMzine and campaigns such as #ManDictionary and #BiggerIssues
- Pushing for changes in policy and practice so that suicide is better prevented, via partnerships such as The Alliance of Suicide Prevention Charities (TASC), the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA)
- Supporting those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership
(SASP), hosted by CALM, which aims to ensure that everyone bereaved or
affected by suicide is offered and receives timely and appropriate
support
Our values
- CALM is about, for and on behalf of men. We use
young men’s peers, their voices and interests to reach them. We seek to
work with clubs, venues and brands with voices that men respect, feel
comfortable with and trust to get our message across. - We believe that there is a cultural barrier preventing men from seeking help
as they are expected to be in control at all times, and failure to be
seen as such equates to weakness and a loss of masculinity.We believe
that if men felt able to ask for and find help when they need it then
hundreds of male suicides could be prevented. - We’re a campaign for all men, not just ‘service users’.
All of us, at one time or another and regardless of gender, can hit a
crisis and so we could all do with support when things get tough.
Working locally
Whilst CALM campaigns across the UK, we are commissioned specially to work in some local areas.
- London CALMzone, launched 2011. CALM is commissioned by the
Tri-Borough Public Health Service (covering Westminster, Hammersmith
& Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea) to promote across their
areas. We offer a unique helpline and texting number for London,
supported by funding from City Bridge Trust. Working closely with local
colleges, student unions, bars, nightclubs, gyms and other venues, the
London CALMzone has quickly established its presence through CALMzine,
promotional materials, and events.
We have both been affected by suicide so this charity is very close to our hearts.
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