THOSE who care for someone with a mental health condition are invited to join a unique support group.

Halton Mental Health Carers Support Group was formed one year ago with the support of Halton Borough Council, Halton Carer Centre and North West Boroughs Trust - and now meets monthly in both Widnes and Runcorn.

It is specifically for people who care for someone with a debilitating mental health condition, including depression, bi-polar, chronic anxiety, psychosis, panic attacks, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder or dementia.

The Widnes group meets in the evenings on the second Wednesday of the month at Halton Stadium in a room provided by Widnes Vikings.

The Runcorn group meets in the afternoon of the last Wednesday of every month at Churchill Hall, Cooper Street, Runcorn.

Halton Borough Council executive board member for health and wellbeing, councillor Marie Wright, said: "Mental health carers can expect a warm welcome.

"The group offers one to one and one to many carer to carer peer support, providing a safe place to connect in a safe social environment with the ability to share information, experiences and issues with others with lived experience of caring for loved ones with a mental health condition."

The group has established a social media support group through Facebook, and this group group provides an additional way to connect with others, share experiences and support each other 24/7.

The FB group can be found here.

Contact Lucia Urquhart at Halton Carers Centre for further details on 01928 580182.