A PROGRAMME of events aimed to boost mental health awareness in Redcar and Cleveland takes place this week.

The events have been organised by the Redcar and Cleveland Mental Health Promotion Partnership, as part of MindOut's national campaign Stop the Stigma.

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, and Redcar and Cleveland Mind Day Service will be launching a mural and having a buffet at its offices on Turner Street and the east Cleveland branch, in Diamond Street, Saltburn, is having a Food and Mood lunch.

On Thursday, there will be free events including information stalls and lunch at Redcar Bowl, in Majuba Road