A SUICIDE support service is being launched for residents living in Alcester and Studley.

Warwickshire County Council has given a contract to provide support to people who have been bereaved by suicide to charity The Kaleidoscope Plus Group.

The two-year contract will see the group run the service out of a number of different venues across the county.

It will specifically aim to help those bereaved by suicide to start to cope with their loss and find support from others who have experienced a similar loss.

Paula Mawson, from Warwickshire County Council said: “Ensuring that people who have been bereaved by suicide in Warwickshire receive timely and effective support is a priority for us.

"The service will provide a safe place where clients can receive support that is focused on their individual needs, delivered in a group based setting."

He added: "The Kaleidopscope Plus Group is a leading mental health and wellbeing charity, and we look forward to working with them to bring this new service into the county.”

The groups will be set up in each district and borough to allow ease of access across the county.

For more information, visit warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth or kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/our-services.