We have teamed up with Hobbycraft and regional partners across England to launch a second Let’s Craft appeal, getting 20,000 craft packs into the hands of children who don’t have art and craft supplies at home.
Making with our hands is life-affirming and supports our mental health. As children grow, it helps to build cognitive skills, hand-eye co-ordination, self-confidence and the ability to express themselves.
Creativity can sometimes be seen as low priority. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, it is under even more pressure as millions of families are being pushed into poverty. However, creative expression and craft can provide children with a lifeline, hours of happiness and a simple way to relieve pressure, using their own brilliant imaginations and inherent creativity.
The reality is that many children don’t have access to basic materials at home. That's where Let's Craft can help. We deliver craft boxes each containing 1,000 pieces of craft materials to children across the UK. From scissors and glue, to paint, pom-poms and glitter, there's everything children need to get making - all free.