A CHARITY providing specialist support for vulnerable people in York and across the UK has celebrated the success they had in 2013.

Changing Lives helps those experiencing problems such as homelessness and addiction, and worked with nearly 5,000 people over the course of the previous year.

The charity’s York branch offers a range of services, including a 12-week programme aimed at empowering individuals who are recovering from addiction.

Stephen Bell, chief executive of the charity, said: “Our focus going forward will of course be to continue to develop and deliver excellent, high quality, life-changing services to those in need.”