On Saturday 4th April, we’ve just seen the following message on the BBC news website asking for our help.
Laura Kirby-Deacon says the hearts will help those who lose loved ones
Nurse Laura Kirby-Deacon wants people to send small handcrafted hearts to give to patients who contracted Covid-19 and their families.
Laura, 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 the hearts 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.
Laura urged anyone wanting to post hearts to send them to:
Brighter Futures at the GWH, Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB
