A woman is campaigning to save a Colchester centre tackling personality disorders, which has helped her stay in full-time employment.

The Haven Project, in Glen Avenue, Colchester, provides round-the-clock crisis care to 300 clients, some of whom are suicidal.

But its future is in doubt after NHS funding for the service came to an end last month.

Colchester resident Laura O’Rourke was first referred to the Haven Project in 2008.

She has now set up a “crowdfunding” page online seeking donation pledges, with fellow client Julie Hexley.

Full story in Friday's Daily Gazette

Click here to view the fundraising page