Two benches located within the gardens of the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells have been fitted with new plaques aiming to provide links, via scannable QR codes, to a range of mental health support services.  

The plaques were provided by SAFE South West, a community safety charity who works closely with the emergency services to help those with mental health issues access a range of information and support. 

Siobhan Goodwin, Community Engagement Manager at The Bishop’s Palace said ‘Reaching out for help when you are in distress isn’t always easy.  We know that people often visit the Palace to find a peaceful place to reflect at tough times in their lives and we hope that these plaques may just help someone when they need it most.’ 

One of the benches is easily accessible in the entrance area of the Palace providing a wonderful view of the croquet lawn and Palace building.  The other is in a very quiet spot out in the Palace’s community garden.