A BARNSLEY church is helping people kick the habits which could cost them both financially and emotionally.

Gateway Church in Mottram Street has been running a debt centre for more than two years and has a food bank open every Thursday.

Now the church has joined with the charity Christians Against Poverty to help people tackle their dependencies.

Janet Morris, from the church, explained they will be hosting sessions from Monday at 7pm.

The free course lasts eight weeks.

To find out more about the local CAP Release Group e-mail janetmorris@capreleasegroups.org or ring 07415 595631.