Tom Zanetti gives his support to former Leeds spice addict who transformed life

Josh Ellis, 25, is now more than 1,000 hours clean from drugs after getting help and being supported by Vulnerable Citizen Support Leeds - a charity based in the city.

He has even started to work as a landscaper thanks to help from the charity.

Photographs taken of Josh when he was an addict in contrast to this week have garnered huge reaction on social media in Leeds, with many people praising his heroic efforts so far.

Vulnerable Citizen Support C.I.C aims to help the most destitute people in society.

They provide food parcels to struggling individuals and families and assist in finding accommodation for anybody who needs it.

Their slogan is "Homeless Not Helpless".

The group found Josh on the streets of Leeds - outside a Greggs store in a sleeping bag on Kirkstall Road.

They helped him get a haircut, with food and even to find the landscaping job.

The charity also helped pay for hotel accommodation for Josh to get his life back on track.

Josh has now been clean for more than 43 days and his journey has been documented on their social media page.

He received a raft of support following his story in the YEP.

Tom Zanetti has now been to visit Josh and show his support to the charity and their work.

Leader Hayden Lee told the YEP it was a huge morale boost for Josh.

He added: "He came to give a morale boost to Josh, but to help us get the word about the container project - a new initiative coming to Leeds.

"He came over to the container and is trying to get us sponsored containers from big businesses.

"He helped deliver a few food parcels and helped us promote our food bank."

Hayden said Josh 'loved' the visit from Tom Zanetti.

Josh is still clean and working hard to transform his life.

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