Truro City Football Club has announced the Orange Button Community Scheme as its official Mental Health Partner for 2026.
The Orange Button Community Scheme is an initiative dedicated to improving access to mental health support and preventing suicides across Cornwall.
The club will highlight the scheme’s important work during its National League fixture against Gateshead at the Truro City Stadium on Saturday, February 21.
The Orange Button Community Scheme, led by Healthy Cornwall, 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.
By creating a visible network of trained, approachable people across communities in Cornwall, the scheme aims to break down barriers and ensure that no one feels alone when facing mental health challenges.
In a show of support, Truro players will take to the pitch for their pre-match warm-up wearing specially commissioned Orange Button t-shirts before the game. The team from Healthy Cornwall will also be at the Truro City Stadium to help raise awareness among fans and the wider community.
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. Around 77 people each year take their own lives with men making up nearly 70% of those lost, and the highest risk among those aged 47 to 60.
"If you’re struggling with mental ill health, having thoughts of suicide 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 reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing we can do is start a conversation, because a simple question can be the first step toward saving a life.
"In Cornwall, the Orange Button is more than a badge, it’s a promise that no one has to struggle alone, and a powerful reminder that our community stands ready to listen, support, and care for one another.
“As a club, we are delighted to partner with the Orange Button Community Scheme and we are proud to be raising awareness for such an important campaign.”
If you want to know more or are interested in becoming an Orange Button holder visit the Healthy Cornwall website for full details.