“Llŷr is the fire for change!” Dr. Alex George details his work as UK youth mental health ambassador, sharing a letter from the Prime Minister two years after his late brother’s suicide. increase.
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His younger brother Lil took his own life in July 2020 at the age of 19.
And two and a half years later, 31-year-old Dr Alex George detailed his work as UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador while sharing a letter from the Prime Minister.
On Friday morning, the Love Island star posted a photo of an official letter to Instagram, explaining how his late brother is changing him.
Ambassadors: On Friday morning, 31-year-old Dr Alex George posted on Instagram, sharing a letter from the Prime Minister, detailing his work as UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador.
Alex writes: I will step down from the role only when the country no longer needs me or the role is no longer acceptable.
“Now, my focus is on shaping the approach to mental health and disease in practice. It is clear that we must move to a model based on prevention and early intervention. Stretched.
“Over the past two years, I have worked with the government to deploy mental health support teams and have secured an additional £79m in funding to speed up this process. This is an important and welcome step. But we need more.
“As we develop our ‘long-term plan’, we need to put our funds and resources in place.
Tribute: Love Island star explained how brother Lil, who committed suicide in July 2020, is changing him
Snippet: “I am not going to share the details of this letter.
“It wakes me up at night thinking about the six Wembley Stadium kids waiting for mental health support in this country. Some of those kids will wait two years. Two years.
“Those of you who follow and work with my page will know that I have worked tirelessly to fund mental health stakeholders and an ‘Early Support Hub’. I am still committed to this cause.
“These hubs help half a million children and young people each year not just survive, but live. They are an integral *part* of the solution in my mind.
“I am not going to share the details of this letter as they would be disrespectful. I appreciate the Prime Minister’s response and commitment to remedy the situation. I look forward to working with the new Prime Minister on these issues. increase.
Details: Two and a half years after his brother’s death, the Love Island star took to Instagram to explain how his late brother changed him.
History: Alex was named Youth Mental Health Ambassador in February 2021 by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson after campaigning for better mental health measures.
“I will always keep my brother in mind and work with the person in front of me. Llŷr is my fire for change. Thank you all for your support. This space Look at the.’
Alex was named a Youth Mental Health Ambassador by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in February 2021 after campaigning for better mental health.
Alex got a tattoo last year as a tribute to his late brother, reading his name alongside the wave line drawing.
The ink was written in Llŷr’s handwriting, and Alex took it from one of the textbooks to give it a special meaning.
If you need help, call Samaritans on 116 123, email [email protected] for a response within 24 hours, or visit www.samaritans.org.
In his honor: His brother Llyr took his own life at the age of 19 in July 2020
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