This has certainly been a year we won’t forget. Everyone – and that includes all of us here at Key Forensic Services, our customers, our families, our friends – have been affected in some way by the coronavirus pandemic.

Now, as we enter the festive period, it is a natural time for reflection. What did the year 2020 mean for us? How did we adapt to the huge changes that were thrust upon our daily lives? What have we learned about ourselves? About each other?

For KFS, as a business, as a collective group of individuals, we remain proud to support the UK Criminal Justice System, and the effort from our staff and customers alike during these immensely difficult times has been nothing short of exceptional.

Maintaining services has been challenging but, between us, we have delivered. And we will continue to strive to.

We do, however, recognise the toll this can take on our staff, our customers and those around us. To that end, we would like to thank all our customers and staff for their support during this troubled year, and we hope everyone is able to take some time out in the coming weeks.

As we remain socially distant, we felt this was the right time to make a donation to the charity Mind, as so many have experienced tough times this year.

Mind help to support everyone experiencing a mental health problem in these difficult times – whether they’re struggling with isolation, anxious about their or their loved one’s health, worrying about the future, or fighting on the frontline to save lives.

Donations will help to support vital helplines, provide life-saving information and maintain online peer support services for those who need it most. Mind also campaign to protect the rights of those with mental health problems.

From all of us at KFS, we wish you all a safe and happy festive period, and we hope to see you again in 2021.