Watch: Charity founder's election week plea on suicide prevention

“Why are we not seeing real, recognised local funding?”

With the UK General Election looming this week, a charity founder has spoken out about the need for more commitment to suicide prevention by whoever is in government.

Matthew Smith, co-founder of suicide prevention and mental health charity If U Care Share, speaks to Mark Carruthers about his hopes for “a real buy in” to the issue, no matter which party comes to power.

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