Multi-agency police operation supporting mental health and well-being in Wrexham

A multi-agency police operation is helping to support people’s mental health and well-being in Wrexham.

As part of Operation Liberate an event recently took place in Johnstown to offer advice and support to anyone with mental health concerns for themselves or others.

Run by PCSO Alison Heron, it saw several agencies including MIND, Samaritans, Dragon Chat, Parpyrus, KIM Inspire, Advanced Brighter Futures, In2Change and Caniad come together and have face to face chats with people to provide information on the work they do to help and help guide people in the right direction.

PCSO Heron said: “Together, as partners, we are working together to further support anyone who is struggling with their mental health.

“The aim of the event is to ensure anybody who feels they are struggling can get the support they need.

“I would like to stress to anyone who is struggling with their mental health, that help is out there, and you are not alone.”

Wrexham Rural Inspector Matt Subacchi added: “I want to say a really big thank you to all the organisations that have come here to support this mental health support day.

“It’s a fantastic piece of work done by not just PCSO Heron but the staff who are here to help.

“Mental health is a part of our lives now, not only members of the public but emergency services and agencies.

“It’s really important that we come together to work together and find solutions, to figure out how we work together, to improve the communities that we work in and also the service that we can provide as the police.

“So I’m really grateful to be here and I thank all the officers’ work and the agencies’ support.”

Further events will be taking place in the coming months, which will be advertised on the NWP Wrexham Rural Facebook page.