A HOMELESSNESS charity has appealed for help to find a new vehicle.

Emmaus Bolton, which currently supports 22 formerly homeless people — known as companions — by providing accommodation and work opportunities, is in need of an automatic people carrier.

The charity, which is based at Derby Barracks in Fletcher Street, needs a new vehicle for community-based tasks.

Tony Stephenson, executive leader, said: "The gear box has broken on our existing vehicle, and the cost of repairing it would be more than the car is worth.

"If someone has a people carrier that they are willing to sell at a reasonable price we would be very interested in hearing from them.

"We need the vehicles to transport people around, or for basic tasks such as shopping, to keep the companions fed and watered.

"We also like to have cars available so they can get around, visit family, attend the doctors and make similar journeys."

If you can help , email tonys@emmausbolton.org.uk or call 01204 398 056.