Residents are encouraged to pop in for a hot drink and a chat as part of a national mental health campaign.

Maldon and District CVS will be holding a Coffee and Cake drop in event on Thursday, February 7, as part of Time to Talk Day.

The event takes place at Maldon Town Hall in Market Hill from 1pm to 3pm.

The campaign is organised by Time to Change and was launched in 2014 to change how the public thinks and acts about mental health issues.

There will also be an opportunity to complete a pledge for the Maldon District Pledge wall that will capture individual commitments.

Pledge walls will also be on display at both Maldon District Council and Maldon Town Council offices from February 4-11 for individuals to make their pledges.

For details, visit maldoncvs.org.uk/events/time-to-talk.