PEOPLE are being asked to give peace of mind this Christmas to loved ones.

New Lifeline is a telecare service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to any vulnerable people living within the Redditch and Bromsgrove districts as well as surrounding areas.

It allows residents such as the elderly, disabled or those with serious health problems to continue to live independently in their own homes.

A Lifeline until installed in the resident's home and a portable pendant allows the user to call for help in an emergency at any time of day or night.

New Lifeline's monitoring centre operators will receive the call and assist the user with their emergency.

For more information, call 01527 534060 or email lifeline@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk.