A mental health bench is back and continues to help those who need it in and around Spalding.
The seat in Ayscoughfee Gardens was allocated for people to use if they needed to talk with someone about issues with their mental health.
It was the idea of the Community Mind Matters group led by Vanessa Browning.
However, a few weeks ago vandals tore the sign off.
A new sign has now been put on thanks to a Spalding author.
James Wand recently self-published Autism and ADHD – A Father’s Perspective detailing how his children’s experience with the condition.
After hearing about the bench vandalism he offered to pay for a new one.
And there’s plan to have a second installed.
“It’s fantastic that James has helped us,” said Vanessa.
“The bench has been really well used as a place where you can go if you’d just like to talk to someone under no pressure.
“There’s no judgement and people don’t have to make an appointment, but Community Mind Matters can help point them towards they help they need.”
The bench is currently monitored on Thursdays from 10am until 12 noon.
The new sign also contains contact details for Community Mind Matters, The Samaritans and Shout.
