Notre Dame primary school pupils who are in the schools charity committee and were involved in the pen pal care home project. Pictured are back row from left- head teacher Tina MacDonald, David Broadley, Paton McGinley, Aizah Rasul, Julia Sorel and teache THE messages are simple and touching, the cheery cards bright and full of festive cheer. “Hope you are safe and well in these difficult times,” reads one, while another says: “We hope we will all be able to meet up again soon.” These are Christmas cards with a difference, sent with love from a bunch of creative and kind-hearted primary school pupils to care homes across the city.
Words by ITV News Multimedia producer Suzanne Elliott
After a difficult year, an easing of Covid restrictions on Christmas Day was welcomed by many.
But as Tier 4 restrictions take hold in London and the South-East, millions are forbidden to mix households at any point over Christmas, leaving many people s festive plans in tatters.
Even before Boris Johnson s announcement on Saturday, with Covid-19 infections rising across the country, and with millions living under strict Tier 3 restrictions, more and more people had chosen to U-turn on their festive plans.
The importance of social connection and relationships has been brought into sharp focus by the Covid-19 pandemic, and not being able to see loved ones this Christmas can only exacerbate feelings of disconnect and loneliness.
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