A young woman who struggles with her mental health says finding a job would have been “terrifying” if she had not been supported by her local council.
Chloe Holmes, runs her own dog-walking and pet-sitting business in her hometown of Shepton Mallet.
The 20-year-old, who has depression and anxiety, was referred to Somerset Council’s supported-employment service by her mother.
However, some families are wary of the scheme’s aims for independent living.
