Mental health was thrust into the spotlight today, with hundreds of Novocastrians coming together to walk for awareness.
Starting in the East End, the group made their way to Civic Park for a festival, with art, music and support services on offer.
“There’s so much stigma attached to mental illness and it is getting better than what it has been in the past, but we’ve still got a long way to go and by the community coming together, it shows those people living with mental illness that bit more support,” said Mhairi Thompson from ARAFMI Hunter.
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