A Shepton Mallet gym has teamed up with a charity which works to make mental health support more accessible to become an official partner.

CrossFit Mendip will provide assistance under the Bridging the Gap programme to individuals who are trying to access mental health services but are not considered urgent enough for immediate care.

'Bridging the Gap, Mind Matters' is a charity dedicated to providing practical support to those experiencing hardship.

Its objective is to help close the gap experienced by people trying to access mental health services.

To aid this, the charity offers counselling sessions and physical therapy as part of a multi-layered strategy.

CrossFit Mendip said: "We are delighted to announce that we are an official partner of Bridging the Gap.

"This means that anyone who contacts Bridging the Gap to gain support and enrolls in the Bridging the Gap programme can be referred to us, and we can help them with their recovery."

Readers interested can reach out through the Bridging the Gap website or CrossFit Mendip for more information.