BEN agony aunt Vicky Maud will be on GMR on Friday talking about depression.

And listeners and BEN readers are invited to attend a special conference in Manchester later this month to help carers of people who are depressed.

The Depression Alliance has been given funding to stage five conferences in major cities around the country. The Brittania Hotel is the venue for Manchester's, on Saturday, June 27, from 10am to 4pm. The day offers practical help and advice from speakers - including Vicky Maud - and workshops.

Tickets are available free (with a stamped, self-addressed envelope) to: Carers' Conference, Vicky Maud, Bolton Evening News, Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1DE.

Vicky will be on GMR at 11.10am on Friday.

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