8 minutes | Thursday, 12 March 2026
A teenage 'mental health champion' is set to give a talk later this month about how his snakes and other 'unusual pets' have had a positive effect on his wellbeing.Seventeen-year-old Jessie Quirk has ADHD, autism and severe social anxiety, alongside other mental health issues.On 24 March he will give a talk at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin explaining how his four snakes have been a force for good in his life.