A NEW bereavement support group has been launched.

The Teesdale Friendship Group has been set up by the Darlington branch of Cruse Bereavement Care to coincide with Cruse Awareness Week.

Members have held the first of monthly meetings at the Carer's Centre, Barnard Castle.

The sessions take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm, in Barnard Castle, and a drop-in session is also held every Monday from 11am to 2pm at the Cruse Support and Resource Centre in Victoria Road, Darlington.

One-to-one counselling can also be arranged in Barnard Castle by prior arrangement.

For details call (01325) 355554