After the festival, the Duke travelled to Liverpool's Georgian Quarter to open James' Place, a centre for men experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Centre has been set up by the family of James Wentworth-Stanley, who took his life aged 21. The Centre offers visitors one-to-one free therapeutic support at their time of need. It was created as the first in the country by James Wentworth-Stanley's mother, Clare Marchioness of Milford Haven, supported by members of her family and others who are concerned about the mental welfare of young men. More details can be found at https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/
HRH The Duke visited the International Business Festival, held at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool for nine days in June 2018. The festival has attracted visitors from around the world to debate subjects from green energy to the rise of the robots. HRH was announced as the patron of the event last year. This year he met delegates, including the young entrepreneurs taking part in the NextGenFest for 16 to 24-year-olds. HRH also gave a short address on the festival's main Futures Stage. After the festival, the Duke travelled to Liverpool's Georgian Quarter to open James' Place, a centre for men experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Centre has been set up by the family of James Wentworth-Stanley, who took his life aged 21. The Centre offers visitors one-to-one free therapeutic support at their time of need. It was created as the first in the country by James Wentworth-Stanley's mother, Clare Marchioness of Milford Haven, supported by members of her family and others who are concerned about the mental welfare of young men. More details can be found at https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/ The Lord-Lieutenant was the principal guest at the Pass Out Parade of the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Operational Firefighters on Thursday 7th June at the Training and Development Academy, Croxteth. The Lord-Lieutenant was hosted by Mr Phil Garrigan, the acting Chief Fire Officer and was accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Christine Banks. Full details of the recruitment, induction and training of new Merseyside Firefighters are given here:
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