Families 'dreading Christmas' if nursing home visits are not allowed

Sage Advocacy said reports the Government are considering asking the public to limit their contacts to family-only over the Christmas period has sparked fresh fears for families with loved ones in nursing homes.

Families who have loved ones living in long-term care facilities are anxiously awaiting news on whether they will be able to visit them this Christmas.

Sage Advocacy, which supports vulnerable adults and older people, said families are "dreading Christmas if visits are not allowed".