Bereaved Stroud Mum Fundraises for Mental Health Bench in Memory of Her Son
Friday, May 1, 2026
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Jane Roberts, a mother from Stroud, has embarked on a heartfelt campaign to fund a bench dedicated to mental health support, inspired by the tragic loss of her son, Ben Brimley. Ben, who struggled with undiagnosed ADHD for over a decade, tragically took his own life after years of battling mental health crises.
Ben was first referred for ADHD assessment as a child, but it wasn’t until he was 17 that he received a diagnosis—a delay that Jane believes profoundly affected his treatment and wellbeing.