People From All Over The World Get Involved With Our Yarn Bombing Project!

Our garden at the Penny Collard Centre was brought to life last month as a part of our exciting Yarn Bombing project! Our Young Carers and the local community came together last week to decorate the garden, rejuvenating it with colourful displays which have added some colour to the centre’s picturesque outdoor area.

The Yarn Bombing used to decorate the garden was donated by both carers and members of the public, who got involved after seeing our request for donations. The power of social media meant anyone and everyone could play their part and we were overwhelmed to receive donations from all of the world, including as far away as Canada!

Jodie Cotterrell, our Young Carers manager, who taught herself how to crochet in lockdown was the brains behind the idea. A jubilant Jodie was delighted with how the project went, commenting: ”Yarn-bombing is where we allow people to be as creative as possible – it brings communities together and celebrates that creative flair.”

She added: “Crochet and knitting is quite cathartic and is very good for mental health and well-being and it is something we have started to implement with our young carers.”

The colourful display at the Penny Collard Centre caught the eye of a several locals who joined service users not only to check out what was going on but to get involved in crafts, learn about our work and enjoy some refreshments and music!

Thank you to everyone who got involved in the project, whether it was donating your work, helping us decorate, or stopping by to chat – your support is very much appreciated!

You can check out some pictures of the Yarn Bombing below.