TWO charities have joined forces to launch a new mental health support service for carers in Dorset.

Charities Carer Support Dorset and Rethink Mental Illness have united their efforts to launch new virtual drop in sessions for unpaid carers in the county to give carers the opportunity to find out about mental health services that are available, register as an unpaid carer and offer peer-to-peer support.

Anna Elston, manager at Carer Support Dorset, said: "We are finding an increased number of carers with feelings of isolation, low mood and heightened anxiety as a result of caring for someone during the pandemic, particularly with support groups being closed.

"We are delighted to be working in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness to offer a worthwhile service for carers and to combine our expertise and resources."

The first session will take place on Wednesday, May 26. For more information and to register your place, visit the Carer Support Dorset website or call 0800 368 8349.