Humber Bridge mental health bench to be a ‘beacon of hope’

A bench to encourage people to talk about their mental health has been unveiled in East Yorkshire.

The seating has been installed by two charities – Legend on the Bench and Mysterious Minds – near a wellbeing hub at the Humber Bridge Country Park in Hessle.

It features inspirational messages, helpline numbers and a solar panel designed to shine a light from dusk until dawn.

Dawn Stansfield, trustee at Mysterious Minds, said: “I want it [the bench] to be a beacon of light and hope for people and encourage them to seek support.”