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Bereaved mothers call for gambling protection to prevent suicides

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December 5, 2022

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Six mothers who have lost children to suicide linked to gambling addiction have delivered a letter calling for change to No 10 Downing Street.

Kay Wadsworth was one of them - her daughter Kimberley took her own life aged 32 after racking up huge debts.

Mrs Wadsworth had to sell her home to settle those debts and was among the six mothers delivering the letter to Rishi Sunak, calling for stronger regulation of the industry.

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Children and young people under the age of 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned a young person could be thinking of suicide can call the Papyrus Hopeline UK on 0800 068 41 41, text 07860 039 967 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

People of any age can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

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