CARERS across East Lancashire are being urged to take part in a new scheme which aims to relieve the pressure for those involved.

Lancashire County Council's new Carer Support scheme in particularly interested in helping people looking after older people.

The scheme will run alongside Social Services' Volunteer Service, which aims to recruit and support volunteers from the community to provide care and support to vulnerable and socially isolated people.

A spokesperson for Social Services said: "We are looking for new volunteers to join our committed and dedicated team, who already assist in a wide variety of ways including befriending socially isolated people and visiting them in their own homes or accompanying them on social activities.

"Life experience and a genuine desire to help others are just some of the skills you need to become a volunteer."

If you would like more information on volunteering call 01282 470149 or 470221, or pop along to any of the following venues:

Accrington Broadway, outside Arndale Centre, Tuesday, November 5, from 10am - 2.30pm; Charter Walk Shopping Centre, Burnley, Thursday, November 7, from 10am - 2pm; Haslingden Library, on Thursday, November 7, from 9.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 5pm; Accrington Market, on Thursday November 14 from 4pm - 8pm.