Norwich City Fans' Social Club is to host one of Norfolk's biggest mental health events next week with Simon Thomas and Darren Eadie among the guest speakers.
The event will see 19 mental health groups gather at 6.45pm on Monday, January 23, in Norfolk Lounge at Carrow Road to give advice and support to those who need it.
Mr Eadie, 47, is a Canaries legend who made 204 appearances for the club between 1992 and 1999, and has spoken of his struggles having had to retire due to injury aged just 28.
Mr Thomas, 49, a Sky Sports presenter from Norfolk, has spoken openly about the loss of his wife Gemma, who died due to blood cancer in 2017.
Former City keeper and current academy coach Declan Rudd and under-21 team boss Alan Neilson will also talk about their experiences.
The event is free to attend with organisers promising an "open, safe and friendly" atmosphere.
Groups in attendance will include Norfolk and Waveney Mind, Duncan's Club, Match of the Dads and Active Norfolk.
Diane Blazier, part of the team organising the event, said: "As a group, we are so proud of how this evening has developed over the years and how it helps so many people.
"We've seen this event evolve from its initial concept of being football focused to become a truly great representation of the broad area that is mental health.
"It has become a staple of our calendar and we want to thank Norwich City and Fosters our sponsors for their continued support.
"Two of our volunteers, Craig Bailey and Kelvin Colbourn, helped to put all the groups together to make this an incredibly important evening.
"We hope that as many of you as possible will come and support the evening."
Ms Blazier said there was no pressure for attendees to speak with anyone unless they wanted to.
Norwich City Fans' Social Club volunteer Craig Bailey added that the event had evolved from what was initially a football-based evening to something which has helped people in their lives.
He added: "When we first began to put the event together it was football-centric, why wouldn't it be, after all we are the Norwich City Fans' Social Club.
"It became clear very quickly that it was bigger than football.
"Some things do indeed transcend football and mental health is one of them."
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