The Christmas before I helped a homeless Big Issue vendor. I kept seeing him on my way to the office and he always looked so sad. I got in touch with the Big Issue and found out his name. I anonymously bought him a Christmas gift (some new clothes) and later helped to get a new passport. In person, whenever I’d see him, I’d buy him coffee. 

I was really glad to find out about Streetlink who you can tell about a rough sleeper (online or via app) and they get in touch and notify local authorities so he or she could get the help they need. Homeless people may not know how to get help even if it’s there. At the same time authorities can’t help them because they do not know about them. Streetlink aims to be the link between the two.

Helping others is the best way to happiness, they say. If you do not feel too happy in the run up to Christmas, give it a go, help someone, not expecting anything back. And – thank you.