Police in Salford ramp up efforts to support the community this festive season with gifts and a Christmas dinner

In the run up to Christmas, neighbourhood officers from our Little Hulton neighbourhood team have been sourcing gifts for people who need them this year.

In total, they’ve got 200 Christmas packages which they will be delivering throughout December.

They will also be visiting care homes and vulnerable victims of crime in the area to host Christmas dinners, providing a friendly face and a hot meal.

This week, officers chipped in to help the dedicated staff prepare and serve food, before joining in with a range of festive activities with all in attendance.

Sergeant Helen Matthews from our Little Hulton neighbourhood team said: “Christmas can often be a lonely time of year for some people in our community, so it is important for us to do all we can to try and change this.

“It was a pleasure for my team to be able to deliver these gifts and join local residents for a Christmas dinner. It was a great way for us to reach out to different parts of the community and build stronger connections with people we might not otherwise come into contact with.

“Ultimately, this is what neighbourhood policing is all about, so it was time well spent for the team, and I hope we managed to make a difference to their day.”