Chief Constable delivers Christmas essentials to the elderly and vulnerable

Chief Constable Ian Hopkins delivers Christmas essentials to the elderly and vulnerable

Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, along with other officers and staff at Greater Manchester Police, is helping to bring festive cheer this Christmas by delivering hampers to the elderly and vulnerable.

Hundreds of hampers have been prepared and delivered to people across Greater Manchester in the run up to Christmas, with boxes containing a variety of winter essentials such as food, drink and bath and shower products.

Officers across Greater Manchester put together a list of elderly and vulnerable in their area, thinking of who could benefit from a visit from GMP and a hamper to use throughout the festive season.

Police officers and staff across the whole force donated all the items for the hampers, as well as helping to put the hampers together and deliver them.

Chief Constable Ian Hopkins hand delivered hampers to different addresses in Greater Manchester, where he had the chance to meet elderly and vulnerable members of the community to check on their welfare and deliver the essential items.

Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “It’s been great to go out to deliver these hampers. I did this last year and I am glad I have done it again.

“It’s fantastic to be able to visit elderly and vulnerable people, just having the opportunity to check on their welfare, have a chat with them and give them their hampers; it doesn’t just brighten their day, it means a lot to me as well.

“The people I have met today have been really grateful for our visit and the hamper. Knowing that they will be able to make use of the items we have given them this Christmas is brilliant.

“I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone to remember their elderly and vulnerable neighbours this Christmas – if you know someone who may need some extra support please check on them over the festive period. Just knowing someone is looking out for them makes a difference.”