Healthcare bosses have revealed that a so-called safe haven for people suffering with mental health issues will open in Northumberland next year - the first of its kind in the county.
A site has been identified in Ashington, with the service set to be designed to be as welcoming as possible and with input from people with "lived experience" of mental health issues.
The work is being led by Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health services across the North East and Cumbria. However, the service will be operated by the voluntary sector.
