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Greater Manchester blue light services welcome mental health relay

Monday, 15 May 2017 16:00

Photo Credit - Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue

Emergency services across Greater Manchester gathered at Leigh Community Fire Station to welcome the Blue Light torch as part of the first ever UK mental health relay.

To kick-start the region’s leg of the race, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) accepted the baton yesterday, 14 May.

The handover involved a three-legged race, headed up by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).

GMFRS will host the torch until Friday, 19 May, with plans to continue to raise awareness of mental health throughout the week.

With the backing of all blue light partners across the region, those involved are hoping to reduce the stigma of mental health and engage local communities in the campaign.

The 2017 relay launched on Blackpool Promenade last month before heading to Merseyside and then on to Greater Manchester. The baton will continue to visit regions across the country for the next four months.

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