Knitting hearts with GWH to help those who lose loved ones
If you are looking at ways in which you can support people in Swindon who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 you could join Nurse Laura Kirby-Deacon from Great Western Hospital by knitting them a heart. Find out more.
Nurse Laura Kirby-Deacon wants people to send small handcrafted hearts to give to patients who contracted Covid-19 and their families.
Ms Kirby-Deacon, who works as a sister at the Great Western Hospital's intensive care unit, in Swindon, said the hearts could bring comfort to families, who have not been able to see a loved one before they die.
She said it was important to use clean yarn and seal them in a taped bag, such as a freezer bag or bin liner.
She also asked for the bags to be dated because 72 hours must have elapsed before they are safe to use.
Where do I send my hand-crafted heart?
Ms Kirby-Deacon urged anyone wanting to post a heart to send them to:
Brighter Futures at the GWH, Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Rd, Swindon SN3 6BB
