BRIDGWATER Community Hospital are hosting a special Time to Talk event on Thursday, February 4.

Time to Talk is a campaign to engage people in conversation about mental health and break down stigma and discrimination.

Somerset Partnership staff are planning to host the coffee morning from 11am-12pm at the reception area of Bridgwater Community Hospital.

There will be tea, coffee, biscuits and a big black Labrador called Monty will being doing his best to attract people to the stall and start conversation, using the black dog metaphor for mental illness.