A social care service has been given a positive rating in Somerset.

The Care Quality Commission gives ratings to care providers and other organisations across England. It rates how well the service is performing against various criteria – with overall rankings ranging from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate'.

The latest batch of ratings from the CQC show a community-based service, Mencap - Yeovil Support Service, was rated as 'good' on October 19. The service was last inspected on July 6.

A service is given a 'good' rating when it is judged to be performing well against the CQC's criteria.