A SCHEME to help homeless females in Cirencester has been launched.

Members of the public are being asked to donate old handbags containing female toiletries.

The scheme will start in Cirencester, with the hope to hand out more to other homeless females around Gloucestershire.

Gerry Watkins, the man behind the idea said: "There has been an amazing response so far to this idea, and the public can get involved.

"Help this cause by donating an old or unused handbag filled with female toiletries and drop them off at Second Chance, 85 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, or call 07808030220. "Thankyou."