Meet the Christmas Heroes working on Greater Manchester's frontline this Christmas Day
Christmas is a time for giving and every year hundreds of people on the frontline give up their Christmas Day to try and bring a smile to the faces of those who need it most.
The air ambulance paramedic Rob is a critical care paramedic for the North West Air Ambulance Charity and will be ready to set off "at a moment's notice" this Christmas, should it be required. "We’d also like to say thank you to [our supporters] for keeping us flying. I’d like to wish you all a really safe and merry Christmas."
Evette is also working Christmas Day, as well as Boxing Day, and is looking forward to opening presents with residents and having dinner together. "We all have an amazing time, we’re like a big family," she added. He said: "I get full enjoyment out of being on the ward, talking with people, mingling with patients and having a great time. Unfortunately they can’t be at home so we do the best job we can to entertain them and keep the patients occupied, happy and having a good time.
The Samaritan Roger Thompson volunteers late every single Christmas Eve to lend an ear to those people who really need it and the Samaritan has encouraged people to call the service on 116 123 if they need help.
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