A woman is set to shave her head on Halloween to raise awareness for men's mental health.

Dawn O'Brien, from St Annes, will ditch her 16-inch-long brunette hair on October 31 to raise funds for Andy's Man Club.

The B&M manager will dress as 'Cousin Itt' from the Addams Family, before having her hair shaved off and emerging as 'Uncle Fester'.

She hopes to raise at least £1,000 for the charity and wants to encourage men to discuss their mental health more openly.

The brave act comes after the tragic loss of her stepson, which inspired her to support the cause.

Ms O'Brien said: "The stigma of men being strong and unfaltering has caused so much damage in this world.

"After I told colleagues what I was doing, I had men grab me and say thank you, because they had been in dark places before.

"These are men I never would have imagined.

"Men have been conditioned to keep these emotions hidden and these stereotypes are causing our men to take their own lives.

"The biggest thing is, my hair will always grow back, but we will never get our boys back."

She hopes to bring attention to the struggles faced by men and the work of Andy's Man Club.

The charity provides a safe space for men to discuss any issues or concerns they may have.

According to the Office of National Statistics, there were more than 6,000 suicides in 2023.

Men aged 45 to 49 were the most affected, marking the highest male suicide rate since 1999.

Ms O'Brien hopes her fundraiser will encourage men who are struggling to come forward and seek support.

If you would like to donate to Ms O'Brien's cause, visit justgiving.com/page/dawn-hudson-1727011683493.

If you are struggling and would like to talk to somebody, visit andysmanclub.co.uk for more information.