A 14-YEAR-OLD Dorset girl has produced a song to aid a Bournemouth based charity which supports those who are homeless and vulnerable.

Teenager singer-songwriter, Asha Menon has written a song ‘Invisible’ to help raise money for the HealthBus Trust's 'Back on the Road' campaign to fund £60,000 for another bus in order to keep up with demand for its services.

Asha, who frequently busks in the streets of Weymouth, has donated her busking money in order to provide a homeless person with a pair of new shoes.

She said: “It’s not money they really need. What they really want is company, and not to be ignored.

“One of the nicest things you can do for a homeless person is just to spend some time with them – talk to them – and show them someone cares.

“Although sleeping rough can be really tough – and they are often cold, hungry and scared – one of the worst things for a homeless person is that everybody ignores them, and they just feel ‘invisible’.”

After seeing homeless people seem invisible to mainstream society, Asha wanted to write a song from a homeless person’s perspective using their words to describe how they feel.

The lyrics of the song are powerful and describe the HealthBus, who provide dignified medical care and emotional support for the homeless, as a lifeline.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, it has not been possible for the HealthBus to be operational because they need a new mobile clinic which meets COVID regulations.

Before they can get back on the road, they need to raise £60,000 for a new mobile clinic.

The single will be available to buy or download on Friday July 31 at 6pm, with 100 per cent of record sales and royalties going to the 'Back on the Road' campaign.

Operations Director Kate Hibbitt said: “Many people die on the streets because they don’t receive the medical care they need and deserve.

“We need a new mobile clinic so we can get the HealthBus back on the road saving lives again.”