Former footballer to speak out on mental health

Credit: Jersey Employment Trust

A former professional football is visiting Jersey to raise awareness of mental illness, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday.

Clarke Carlisle, who has played for teams including Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers, is known for speaking openly about having depression.

Last December he attempted to commit suicide; he was hit by a lorry on a busy road.

Today he will be the keynote speaker at a conference by the Jersey Employment Trust, a charity which helps people with disabilities and/or long term health conditions into work.

Clarke will be on our programme at 6 tonight.

You can find the details for Mind and JET below.