Social Work News - Autumn 2020

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Crafting

The craft box often used as a therapeutic resource Research shows that taking part in craft-related activities can positively impact anxiety, depression, loneliness and dementia. Crafting can give people a sense of achievement, having created something and learnt a new skill. We speak to Hannah Read-Baldrey, the co-founder of MakeBox+Co, a craftbased subscription box to find out more about the therapeutic benefits of crafting.

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