Netflix donates benches to local councils in ‘After Life’ mental health scheme

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Netflix has donated benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health scheme to mark the third season of After Life.The benches were commissioned with suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support.They’re also inscribed with a quote from the third season: “Hope is everything”.The benches can be found in various locations, including Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Falmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Minehead, Newcastle, Nottingham, Surrey Heath and Taunton.

You can check out the full list below.Created by Ricky Gervais and set in Tambury, After Life stars the comedian as local newspaper journalist Tony as he contends with intense grief following the death of his wife.

Throughout the series, Tony is seen sitting on a bench reflecting on his loss.In a statement, Gervais said: “We hope the benches will create a lasting legacy for After Life, as well as become a place for people to visit, and we are thrilled to be associated with Calm and the great work they do.”Simon Gunning, chief executive at Calm, said: “Park benches provide opportunities to reflect, talk to someone, sit shoulder to shoulder with someone and get things off your chest.The bench scenes in After Life are iconic.