Volunteers patrol parts of Lincolnshire with high rates of suicide to save lives

It's after an increase in calls for support during lockdown

The Bearded Fishermen
Author: Aaron RenfreePublished 17th Nov 2020

A team of volunteers are visiting parts of Lincolnshire with high rates of suicide in a county-first initiative to try and reduce the number of people taking their own lives.

Mental-health charity, the Bearded Fishermen, is launching 'Operation Nightwatch'.

It's after an increase in calls for support during lockdown.

It sees 4 teams going out kitted up with food, hot drinks, radios and medical equipment.

Chairman Richard Roberts is expecting a further rise as we enter winter.

You can find out more on their website here.

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