A homelessness charity described as “like a family” has launched its Christmas effort to help those without a roof over their heads.

Take One Leave One, a project offering warm clothes, hot drinks, food and friendship to the capital’s homeless community, today (Friday, December 17) launched its festive appeal for donations at Vauxhall Bus Station.

Founded in the UK by journalist Stefen Simanowitz, who calls the concept “an idea not an organisation”, the scheme sees small groups of volunteers manning a clothes rail and free food stall in their local area at a set time each week, handing out everything from layers to colouring books to their guests.