A MENOPAUSE café will offer people advice and peer support.

The café will be held on February 16 at The Victory Hall in Broughton-in- Furness between 6pm and 8pm.

The event has been set up as an open, respectful and confidential space where anyone who wishes to talk about menopause can come along and discuss their thoughts, concerns and experiences - this could be an individual who is going through perimenopause or menopause, their family, carers or friends.

The event is supported by Mid Furness Integrated Care Community and will be facilitated by Dr Alison Johnston from Ulverston Community Health Centre.

Dr Johnston said: "A Menopause Café is a discussion with no pre-set agenda, where topics are chosen by participants on the day. The aim of the café is to give people living with menopause a safe place where they can share their experience in a supportive and non-judgemental environment.”

The Menopause Café is a national initiative founded by Rachel Weiss.

The first café was held in Perth, Scotland, in 2017. 

The café is open to all genders and all ages.

Refreshments will be available on the evening and participants are asked to contribute to the cost.