CHRISTMAS is a time for laughter, joy and peace, which is more important than ever after this year, but for some, this festive season will instead be filled with loneliness, anxiety and financial struggles. The town of Blackburn has been hard hit by Covid-19, with many areas having been under some form of restrictions for most of the year. This has added more struggles for those who have found themselves unemployed, struggling to make ends meet and some people even finding themselves homeless, meaning charities and not-for-profit companies like Nightsafe and Secret Santa CIC have had to adapt how they work to continue helping those in need who are struggling more than ever this year.