CAMPAIGNERS will get together to tackle funding cuts to a city mental health charity.

As reported in yesterday's Evening Times, Glasgow City Council plans to cut 40% of the cash given to the Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) from April.

A campaign meeting is scheduled for Monday, when members of trade union Unison and staff at the organisation will get together to discuss how to move forward.

The drastic cuts, which are yet to be confirmed by the city council, are expected to have a detrimental impact on the organisa-tion which helps more than 1000 people each week in the city.

Thousands of people with mental health problems, including depression and social anxiety, are helped by the charity's staff who run groups, help with day-to-day challenges and support their clients.

The local authority says some funding decisions for other charities are still to be taken, but confirmed the city council has been under financial pressure to save.

Trade union officer Deborah Dye of Unison, said: "I understand that budgets are tight but we have to have a planned approach and this is irresponsible.

"The budget crisis is so severe in the council that they're suggesting to cut the budget by 40%, however they are yet to confirm that in writing.

"Our next steps will be to meet with the campaign committee on Monday afternoon.

"We are planning to start a petition too and we are hoping to write to councillors.

"These decisions will all be made collectively on Monday."

More than 100 members of staff at GAMH have been left in shock following the funding announcement on Wednesday.

Many are worried not only about their own jobs but the welfare of the clients they support.