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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 08:49

The concept is designed to act like neighbourhood watch for mental health.

It's hoped new 'Buddy Communities' will help prevent suicide across the midlands.

Cycle Against Suicide is behind the initiative, that's designed to act like neighbourhood watch for mental health.

Volunteers will be trained up to provide free, ongoing support to people in their local area who may be struggling through the pandemic.

CEO Caroline Lafferty says by providing peer-to-peer support on a local level, no one will be left behind:

To find out more, check out cycleagainstsuicide.com.

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