We Are England

We pass construction sites every day, but most people don't know that behind the flurry of activity and noise, the industry has the worst suicide rate of any job in the UK. We meet the people building our cities and towns, doing a physically and mentally draining job, often while struggling with their mental health.

Run by professional player Jamie Caven, the junior darts academy in Derby is helping to improve teenagers' mental wellbeing, as well as shaping the stars of the future, like Henry from Darley Dale in Derbyshire who's battling it out to be world number one.

Go behind the scenes as we step into the ring at the Bradford Church of Wrestling. Gareth ‘Angel' Thompson set up one of England's only wrestling churches in Bradford in 2021. After overcoming his own experiences of abuse and homelessness, he wants to help others build positive mental health through wrestling.

Toby G founded Street Factory in Plymouth 17 years ago with his wife Jo. They use hip-hop to bring people together, boost confidence and improve mental health.

In September 2021, Bedford barber Fabio Moliterno took his own life after years of struggling with his mental health. In this deeply personal and powerful story, Fabio's family and some of the staff from his barbershop have embarked on a campaign to raise mental health awareness. We follow them as they undertake suicide intervention training to help tackle the issue of male suicide.

Peter had battled with his mental health from a young age. Unhappy with his body image and low self-esteem, he turned to alcohol and drugs. At age 21, weighing 17 stone he suffered a heart attack after overdosing on cocaine.