A new arts programme will benefit seven to 17 year-olds in Warwickshire living with mental health challenges.

A programme of drama, music, movement, photography, crafts and films will be tailored to each young person and delivered online or in person.

Funded by the Arts Council, the programme is being run by Barnardo's and Arts Connect as well as the University of Wolverhampton.

Youngsters involved will also have the opportunity to become Young Arts Ambassadors and showcase their work at local community and cultural venues.

The courses will be delivered after-school, weekends and holidays to suit children's needs in a variety of venues across the county.

More information on how you can be referred to the service will be available via Barnardo's Children and Family Centre's later this summer.

Associate director of public health for Warwickshire County Council Emily Van de Venter has welcomed the announcement, highlighting the positive impact creativity can have on mental wellbeing.

"Engaging with the arts can have a great impact on individual wellbeing, building self-confidence and self-esteem and giving young people a valuable route to express themselves," she says.

"I'm excited to see this programme go live, with strong links with the county's cultural education partnership and I hope the young people involved will find it useful in helping them to flourish creatively."