A HOMELESSNESS charity held an afternoon tea for new and current financial supporters.

Bolton Young People’s Housing Scheme invited its ‘guardians’ for sandwiches and, tea and coffee at the Lucas Project housing scheme in Bentinck Street, Farnworth.

They also had the chance to meet some of the youngsters on the scheme and were given a tour of the facility. Maura Jackson, the charity’s CEO, said: “It’s about keeping in touch with them. maintaining a close relationship and making clear what they are buying into.”