A grieving mum whose son tragically jumped from the Tyne Bridge aims to mark the fourth anniversary of his death by helping others struggling with their mental health.
Brendan Smail, 20, was suffering from depression when he took his own life on May 30, 2018, leaving his family and friends devastated. Almost four years on, his heartbroken mother Mary Smail is doing everything she can to help other people in his position.
The 54-year-old, who lives in Walker, Newcastle, has been chatting on Facebook to people who need help and she is hoping to open a centre near the bridge where people can seek immediate support, under the name Brendan's Trust.
