TRURO City Football Club has announced the Orange Button Community Scheme as its official Mental Health Partner for 2026.

Led by Healthy Cornwall, the scheme is dedicated to suicide prevention and improving access to mental health support across Cornwall.

The club will highlight its important work during its National League fixture against Gateshead at the Truro City Stadium tomorrow [Saturday, February 21]. Players will take to the pitch for their pre-match warm-up wearing specially commissioned Orange Button T-shirts. The Healthy Cornwall team will also be on hand to raise awareness among fans.

The Orange Button Community Scheme is a simple yet powerful initiative that helps people easily identify where to find mental health support. People wearing an orange button have completed quality assured suicide prevention training, understand how to listen and respond sensitively, and can help people access appropriate support services.

Each year, around 77 people in Cornwall take their own lives. Some 70 per cent are men, with the highest risk among those aged 47 to 60.

Cllr Thalia Marrington, cabinet member for public health and community safety at Cornwall Council, said: “Sadly, in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, we continue to lose far too many lives to suicide.

“If you’re struggling with mental ill health or worried about a friend or family member, you can start a conversation with an Orange Button holder knowing they are there to listen without judgement.”

Truro City’s head of commercial, Rob Butland, added: “The Orange Button is more than a badge; it’s a powerful reminder that our community stands ready to listen, support, and care for one another. As a club, we are proud to be raising awareness for such an important campaign.”

To find out more, including how to become an Orange Button holder, visit www.healthycornwall.org.uk/orangebutton.