A homeless shelter made a man feel warm for the first time in more than six months.

Run from January to the end of March, the shelter set up in Whiteley Village, Hersham, set up by Transform Housing, served people in need of a home from three boroughs.

During the running of the shelter 37 people were offered a bed, with the youngest being 19 and the oldest aged 63.

Many people who were helped by the shelter were homeless because of relationship breakdown, job loss or ill health.

About 50 per cent of people who stayed were supported to find permanent housing afterwards.

One person supported by the shelter was Clive. He had a successful career in IT and after his father died, he separated from his wife, developed serious health problems and eventually was unable to work.

He said: "When I became homeless I had to sleep under a cardboard box in a car park. Being homeless is rough, at times it felt like I had to throw away my pride. Despite my leg problems I often walked for miles a day.

"Transform's winter shelter is an absolute godsend and I will never forget it. This is the first time I have been warn in over six months.

"The staff have given me really great advice and helped me to find my feet again. Things are definitely looking up."

Representatives met on Monday, April 13, to mark the handing back of the keys to North Lodge and the successful completion of the project.