A READING based mental health charity has been chosen to benefit from the next round of the Co-op Local Community Fund.

No5 Young People provide counselling, outreach, and preventative mental health services to young people aged 11-25 years, their parents/carers who live, work or study in the RG postcode.

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Alyson Brickley, Director at No5 Young People said: “We’re excited to be able to give the local community the opportunity to make a difference to young people’s mental health support through Co-op membership.

"It’s great that the people of Reading can earn rewards when picking up their Co-op food and at the same time support free counselling through No5 Young People.”

As a Co-op member every time you buy selected own-brand products and services, 1 per cent of the money you spend can go towards supporting the delivery of counselling to young people in the Reading community.

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There are several stores in the town and surrounding areas so you’ll come across a Co-op near you.

The Co-op funding round opened on October 27 and closes on October 24 2020 so you can really make a difference over the course of 12 months.

What you can do?

1. If you’re not a Co-op Member you can join online at https://membership.coop.co.uk/new-registration. It’s just £1 to join.

2. Once a member you can select No5 as your chosen charity - giving as you shop.

Your membership card is posted to you, it takes about 7-10 days but you can start saving straight away, just provide your membership number at the till.

There are several other membership benefits too such as when you buy selected products and services from the Co-op they put 5 per cent of what you spend into your Co-op Membership account.