Thank you to kind-hearted students from Quarrydale Academy
Posted Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:58 PM
Thank you to kind-hearted students from Quarrydale Academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield, who visited the Amazon Breast Unit at King’s Mill Hospital today to donate mastectomy bags (which are worn over the shoulder to carry surgical drains following an operation) and heart-shaped cushions to make patients more comfortable, which they made during their textiles class.
The items will give a personal touch to those attending the unit, and Joy Wilson, Community Involvement Coordinator, said: “It is personal items such as this which make all the difference to our patients. Thank you to the students and staff at Quarrydale Academy who made the effort to donate these items.”
Clare Harrison, Head of Food and Textiles at the Academy, introduced the project to her year 8 and year 9 students to make textiles seems more interesting, explaining that creating items that are useful and provide a real-life benefit to someone has really helped the students to feel engaged with the project.
