A mental health café will open to people in Millom in August so they can meet weekly for a coffee and company.

The new initiative is led by Millom Integrated Care Community (ICC) and has been set up following visitor feedback at last month’s ‘The Choice is Yours’ health and wellbeing festival.

600 people attended the free four-week health and wellbeing festival that was held at Haverigg Cricket Club, Millom Rugby Union Football Club, Millom Rugby League Football Club and Millom Cricket Club and one attendee said, “what we need is a permanent place for us to meet so we can chat and have coffee with others in a safe environment.”

The Mental Health Café will launch on August 4, at Unit 3 Devonshire Road from 1.30pm-2.30pm and will run every Wednesday at the same time.

Jenny Riley, Millom ICC development lead, said: “Feedback from people who attended the festival showed that there was a need for a safe space for people to meet up for company and have a coffee.

“We approached the owners of Unit 3 and they were happy to support us opening up a Mental Health Café which is a much-needed service for the community.”