My office is dealing with unprecedented demand and we have been contacted by hundreds of constituents over the last number of days.

My small team of dedicated staff are working flat out to provide assistance to huge numbers of local residents who are in urgent need of immediate housing, financial and ongoing health support, and help over 20 people get home to St Helens from overseas.

Please check www.sthelens.gov.uk/coronavirus and www.gov.uk/coronavirus where you might be able to find the information or assistance you need.

If you need help, please email me and ensure you include your full address.

*Please treat the auto-reply as an acknowledgement that your correspondence has been received*.

I would also politely ask that you are patient, and please be assured we will do our best for you as quickly as we can.