A brave schoolboy has released a heartfelt message reassuring those battling mental health issues that they are not alone - after he attempted suicide aged ten.

Jared Traxler, now 12, spoke out with his mum Amber Traxler, 33, in a bid to raise awareness about the topic.

It comes after Jared attempted to take his own life in 2016 on the one-year anniversary of his grandfather’s death.