内容摘要：The industrial estate off Kimpton Road has been used for manufacturing cars and vans since 1905 - but

The industrial estate off Kimpton Road has been used for manufacturing cars and vans since 1905 - but

"That life was gone, like that. Everything changed," he said.He said it severely damaged his mental health too, which was made worse by the sleep deprivation of being a new parent.

"It was pretty rough, pretty dark at times and I had some quite scary thoughts," he said."I went through those thoughts at three in the morning, holding my child, just crying."Although he has found part-time work in a shop, Chris said it won't be enough to fund childcare costs for him and his partner, who is having to return to work early to support the family.

"If there was a safety net there to keep us afloat for even just a little bit longer, it would have made a huge difference," he said.One woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said her partner was made redundant when she was 36 weeks pregnant.

"I stayed awake at night crying because I was afraid of what was going to happen to my family," she said.

Two weeks later, the couple lost their baby daughter.If people find themselves in trouble in the sea, they have been urged to tilt their head back with ears submerged and try to relax and control their breathing.

Steve Instance, RNLI Water Safety Lead for the south west said: "We are expecting the half-term holiday to be incredibly busy at the coast and across open water in the UK."We want everyone to enjoy being around the water but we also want to make sure people stay safe and know what to do in an emergency."

He added: "It is important that anyone visiting open water understands the risks of the environment."We want to make sure people know what to do if they find themselves in the water unexpectedly."