A man whose brother took his own life has launched a campaign in his memory to help young people battling mental health problems.
Simon Brown will be motorcycling across France this year, raising money and awareness for Papyrus, a charity which specifically works to prevent suicide in young people.
Mr Brown, 33, is raising awareness in memory of his brother John Worthington, who committed suicide aged 32.
Mr Brown, who lives in Little Plumstead, said: 'My brother was failed massively by the NHS and I have myself had the same thoughts and feelings towards wanting to end it and I have family members who have been close to this too.'
'If we were given assistance and help when we were younger we could have been able to help in a better way and given the tools and mind set to combat these thoughts.'
The Morris Drive resident will be driving for three hours a day across France, beginning on August 31 and finishing on September 21.
MORE: Man 'frustrated' at mental health delays took his own life after NHS 111 hung up on himMr Brown, who is a senior IT engineer, hopes that his brother's story will help keep others safer, he said: 'I will absolutely tell anyone about what happened to my brother because I think that his story will definitely help someone else who was in his position.'
After the inquest into John Worthington's death on August 11 last year, IC24, which provides the NHS 111 service, said lessons have been learned from John's death.
A report presented to the coroner said the service will be putting in place 'robust and specific training around perceived abusive or aggressive patients'.
They will also 'improve cross service working to ensure 111 has access to mental health services so patients expressing suicidal behaviours receive adequate safeguarding and referrals.'
Andrew Catto, Chief Medical Officer at IC24, said: 'Firstly, we would like to again express our deepest sympathies to Mr Worthington's family. Following his death a full investigation was carried out into his contact with our service to identify any learning.
'As a result a number of opportunities were identified, including enhanced partnership and information sharing with other healthcare providers to support our patients.'
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