An actor has praised the impact of a drop-in mental health hub for young people in Newham.
Kellie Shirley, best known for playing roles in Casualty and East Enders, visited the Time for Young People hub during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Run by The Children’s Society, the hub is a free, walk-in service for under-18s offering support with emotional and mental health issues.
Ms Shirley, who is also an ambassador for The Children’s Society, said: "I had a brilliant morning at Time for Young People in Newham – it’s an invaluable resource and inspiring space, making a genuine difference in young people’s lives in the local area.
"Services like this need to be provided more widely, it’s a place that can offer help, advice, and support before crisis point."
Between January and March this year, the service supported 398 young people, the majority aged 11 to 17, helping them with anxiety, low mood, stress and school pressures.
Andrea, 16, said: "I do think drop-in service are important for young people because some of us don’t really want somewhere where we feel it is really serious."
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