'Talking bench' to encourage mental health conversations in Guernsey

  • Video report by ITV Channel's Louisa Britton


A Guernsey mum whose son took his own life is trying to get more people talking about their mental health.

Aileen Morgan has installed a 'talking bench' overlooking Petit Bot bay in memory of Cam Le Page, who was 28 when he died in 2019.

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The bench is the first of its kind in Guernsey, and includes a plaque which encourages islanders to "sit here if you don't mind talking to someone".