'Hope is everything' After Life benches donated by Ricky Gervais installed in Cardiff parks

Benches donated by After Life creator Ricky Gervais where people can go to talk, listen and reflect have been installed in two Cardiff parks.

Two of the capital's parks had benches installed on Wednesday, January 19, that were donated by the Netflix star and a mental health campaign group.

The benches are now in place at Victoria Park in Canton and Parc Cefn Onn in Lisvane.

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The comedian and suicide prevention charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) have donated 25 benches around the UK in a bid for them to be a chance for people to confide in others about their mental health and 'show its normal to have those feelings.'

Amanda and Nicky Thomas Of Canton with their dog Ella on the new bench in Victoria Park (Richard Williams)

Part of the inscription on the bench (Richard Williams)

The benches have a distinguishable plaque that reads "hope is everything" and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support.

Victoria Park was the first to get its bench installed this morning which is located near the park's tennis courts, just northwest of the bandstand.

Netflix's After Life bench in Cefn Onn Park Cardiff (Picture by Richard Williams)

People snapping a picture of the new bench in Victoria Park (Richard Williams)

The bench in Cefn Onn Park has been placed in the field just to the right of Llanishen Golf Club.

Since the first series launched on Netflix, After Life has held a special place in many people's hearts - covering issues such as grief, loss, depression and recovery while managing to somehow offer moments of great humour at the same time.

A plaque commemorating the new bench (Richard Williams)

After Life is a hugely popular series on Netflix (Richard Williams)

Series three aired on Friday (January 14) and the bench in the graveyard remains a key part of the show, where Tony (Ricky Gervais) talks to Anne (Penelope Wilton), his graveside confidante.

Anne is the one person Tony can let his guard down with, can open up to and be himself.

The Netflix After life Bench in Cefn Onn Park (Richard Williams)

Series three of After Life recently landed on Netflix (Richard Williams)

After Life was Netflix's second most popular series of 2019, behind fantasy drama The Witcher.

Gervais writes, directs and executive produces the show, which also stars Penelope Wilton, David Bradley, Ashley Jensen, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Kerry Godliman, Roisin Conaty and Diane Morgan.

More information can be found via the Calm website.

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