A MENTAL health awareness session will be held next month.

Savernake Street Social Hall is hosting a free session by Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind on Tuesday September 17 from 7.15pm to 8.15pm.

They will tell guests how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, what is considered to be mental health, how to respond to and communicate with someone experiencing mental health difficulties, and how to get professional help.

Eastcott Community Organisation chair Caroline Davies-Khan said: "Several of our team members and hirers of Savernake Street Social Hall will be attending, and as we have up to 25 places we'd love to open this up to other organisations who would like to join, whether volunteers or staff."

The session is funded by Age UK. To attend the session, email eastcottcommunity@yahoo.co.uk