Merry Christmas from birkenhead.news!

birkenhead.news is taking a couple of days off over the festive period, but we’ll be back on December 27.

We’re looking forward to our Christmas dinner and hope you have a great time, too. However, please remember that some people may be spending Christmas alone, so if you are aware of neighbours spending time alone, please check to see if they are OK and have everything they need.

It has been a tough year for everyone and different people are affected in different ways.

Even though you may feel lonely, you are not alone. There are many places that you can contact, however you are feeling:

• Text “SHOUT” to 85258
• Samaritans 116 123
• MIND 0300 123 3393
• The Calm Zone 0800 58 58 58
• Refuge 0808 200 0247
• Young Minds 0808 802 5544
• Childline 0800 1111
• Wirral Community Patrol 0151 666 5265
• Wirral Foodbank 0151 638 7090

This year more than ever, Christmas can feel like a lonely time for many people.

Please know that you are not alone and there is help and support available for you – just reach out.

Senior Paramedic Mark tells us more… pic.twitter.com/Rlpa6jYfI8

— North West Ambulance Service (@NWAmbulance) December 23, 2020