A Stretford-based children's mental health enterprise has said it is "delighted" to welcome a new board member.

Calm Connections, which provides support to families of children and young people with mental health and wellbeing challenges, has announced Zoe Taylor has joined the charity's board.

Ms Taylor Communities Manager at Sale-based L&Q (formerly Trafford Housing Trust), has worked with Stretford Mall-based Calm Connections since it was founded five years ago.

She is looking forward to bringing her knowledge of the sector and personal experience of mental health issues to the group.

Ms Taylor said: "Calm Connections is very close to my heart, as not only do I have lived experiences of mental illness, I am also a parent, only too aware of the importance of supporting children and families. Calm Connections provides a haven where the whole family can get support and advice when they need it.

"As a board member I am looking forward to working even closer with Calm Connections and championing their family-based approach towards developing calm, positive relationships and maintaining wellbeing and good mental health."

Calm Connections CEO Emma Lenihan said: "We are delighted to have Zoe join our board.

"Zoe has supported Calm Connections from our beginning and her wealth of skills, knowledge and understanding of grass root organisations will ensure we continue to grow and become a sustainable organisation supporting Trafford families."