"I THINK we have all got to do our bit to help the homeless."

These are the words of Lee Theobold, a Highbridge barber who takes his scissors on Glastonbury High Street every week to cut the hair of homeless people who cannot afford to have the chop.

The 38 year-old, who owns and works full-time at Theo's Barbershop in Highbridge, started cutting hair for free three months ago after being inspired by a conversation he had with a friend.

"I was having a chat with a friend of mine who said they gave food out to homeless people in their spare time," Lee said.

"I knew that I wanted to do something so I decided to go and cut hair in Glastonbury.

"I work full-time and only have one day off but I spend it on Glastonbury High Street and give haircuts to the homeless.

"I think we have all got to do our bit to help them.

Lee said he talks to homeless people about their problems when he cuts their hair and thinks many of them need support for their mental health.

"Everyone I speak to has a different story," Lee said.

"Some people are homeless because of a divorce but others struggle with the stress of everyday life so need to get off the grid.

"It takes a while for me to build a rapport with them but they do talk to me.

"We live in an age now where we have evolved so much, technology is so advanced and money is in abundance but people are still homeless.

"Homeless people need more support for their mental health problems like anxiety and depression as well as tips for coping with the stresses of daily life."

Lee said he has no plans to stop cutting hair and he thinks the government and councils need to work together to eradicate homelessness.

"They need to work together to build more homes and offer better mental health support to people who are homeless," he added.

"They also need an address as they can't start to get their life back on track or get benefits if they don't have an address.

"I am definitely going to keep cutting hair as I know it makes a big difference to homeless people, it makes them feel human."