Helen showed members of the Women’s Turnaround Project how to knit with a set of needles, wool and instructions.
She showed them how to ‘cast on’ and make a section of fabric such as a scarf. At the end they were taught how to ‘cast off’. One member even progresses to making a hat and mixing different colours. Both staff members and visitors participated.
Helen left a bag of wool, knitting needles, two prepared pieces and an instruction book about knitting at the centre so service users could continue the activity.
“No need for antidepressants if people could knit.”
– Participant
“I want to go away and knit more in my own time.”
– Participant
Women’s Turnaround Project is a service for women in Merseyside who have offended in the past, based at the Isis Centre in Kirkdale.
The Turnaround Project was developed to support women involved in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) and for women at risk of offending. The centre’s main aim is to help prevent women from reoffending and help their service users make better choices through holistic support designed to support the whole family.
Women get access to a whole range of practical and emotional support to help break down any barriers to reform they may be experiencing.