A Norwich man who has opened up about his struggles with his mental health is making a difference by cleaning up the city and bringing people together.
DJ turned volunteer Ed Woo has built a following on social media by posting his litter finds and documenting his day-to-day life in Norwich.
And while doing this, he has also been talking openly about his mental health and encouraging people to talk.
However, the 46-year-old's aspirations go beyond cleaning the streets, and Mr Woo hopes to develop local projects that anyone can get involved in.
He hopes these projects will benefit the community and is focusing on "anything from green-related projects, mental health groups and drug and alcohol-related problems to the homeless".
He has been doing this by fundraising, promoting his Buy Me a Coffee social media account and networking to turn his plans into reality.
When asked about his motivation, he mentioned that "getting out and talking to people, making connections within the community" had helped a lot.
He hopes that his work will inspire others and encourage them to use the environment to help with any mental health challenges.
"People might look at you strangely but then understand what I'm doing and it's great because it's planted a seed in their head to sort of take direct action," he added
"It's just slightly refreshing to see someone just taking some direct action of their own accord and trying to maintain some sort of tidiness around Norwich.
"It makes me feel like I'm making an impact."
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