Our previous summary at the end of May can be read here.
In June and July we've worked with the CARAS Saturday Youth Club.
Elly Brown, MD at CARAS says:
"We've already witnessed the
transformations that take place
when people from far and wide
can use their skills and knowledge
to create something shared."
What have we been doing together?
'Stay with Love' Making instant pallet benches:
In one mighty 4-hour session, a loose and changing group from the CARAS Youth Club co-designed, shared
ideas, problem solved and brought in new team members to make four
of these pallet benches.
Hats off to that dedicated group whose pride meant they insisted on eating
their communal lunch sitting on the new benches.
Part of the production line was to write messages of welcome and
invitation on the seat backs.
These are in
many languages.
These young people have come to the UK
in search of a welcome, safety and to put down new roots. It's poignant that they felt comfortable to contribute their
own personal invitations so directly to all-comers.
