Hartlepool teens help the homeless with project

National Citizen Service youngsters coffee morning at Cracket shop.
Front from left Corner Stone Support Housing Steve Vasey and NCS Karl Appleyard — National Citizen Service youngsters coffee morning at Cracket shop. Front from left Corner Stone Support Housing Steve Vasey and NCS Karl Appleyard

A group of Hartlepool teenagers came together this summer as part of a National Citizen Service project to help the town's homeless.

Thirteen youngsters got stuck in to help decorate a communal room used by people who are seeking shelter from charity Cornerstone.

The charity, which has a base in Hartlepool and others across the region, provides supported housing and counselling for individuals, as well as providing training in woodwork. Project leader Karl Appleyard, 23, said youngsters gave up their time to help decorate the room and also held a coffee morning to help raise the profile of what the charity does.