Where to send teddies for Tragedies?

WHERE DO THEY GO? To refugee camps, orphanages and hospitals in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America, wherever we hear of a need for help. KNITTERS/CROCHETERS – Many people of all ages and abilities knit/crochet items.

What are trauma teddies?

Trauma Teddies is a partnership between Children 1st and Police Scotland aiming to provide comfort and support to any child affected by traumatic or distressing events in Scotland. This will help Police Officers build a relationship and turn the experience from a negative into something positive.

Where can I donate teddy bears UK?

The Teddy Trust collects teddies from children around the UK and sends them to children who are suffering the traumas of war, starvation or abuse.

Where can I donate hand knitted items?

Charity Knitting

• Arthritis and Osteoporosis NSW.
• Care for Street Kids.
• Cat Rescue, Sydney.
• Cromehurst School.
• Doctors without Borders.
• Drug Arm Australasia.
• Exodus Foundation.
• Knitted Knockers.

How do you knit a teddy knitted face?

Chain stitch is perfect for facial features on knitted toys. Bring your needle through the fabric from the reverse to the front, hold a loop of yarn above the surface of the fabric, insert your darning needle back down where it came up, and then up again through the loop itself in one clean sweep, and repeat.

How do you sew a trauma teddy?

Turn right side out and sew diagonal top corners for ears before stuffing. Sew up Teddy leaving opening in crotch. After stuffing, run a thread through the knitting around the neck to draw it in. Sew a happy face and for mouth use either stem stitch or back stitch.

How do you make a face on Trauma Teddy?

Sew up Teddy leaving opening in crotch. Turn right side out and sew diagonal top corners for ears before stuffing. After stuffing, run a thread through the knitting around the neck to draw it in. Sew a happy face and for mouth use either stem stitch or back stitch.

How do you make a trauma teddy?

Knit across all 20 stitches and work 16 rows. Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows. Change to main colour for head and also change to stocking stitch 5 ½ inches (14cm) Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows. Continue remainder of Teddy in reverse order and cast off.

What can I do with old teddy bears UK?

Donate to op shops or not-for-profit organisations.

Where can I get rid of cuddly toys?

Here’s Where to Donate Toys to Kids Who Need Them Most

1. Charities. There are so many charities that will accept gently used toys and distribute them throughout their networks.
2. Buy Nothing Groups.
3. Hospitals.
4. Children’s Homes and Shelters.
5. Daycare Centers.
6. Police and Fire Departments.
7. Churches.
8. Recycling Programs.

Do any charities need knitted blankets?

Project Linus UK Project Linus aim to provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new homemade patchwork quilts and knitted blankets. It also gives volunteers across the UK the opportunity to contribute to their local community.

What charities can I knit for?

Sewing and knitting for charity

• Cats Protection. Cats Protection are looking for mice and blankets to help the thousands of cats in their care.
• Teddies for Tragedies.
• Francis House Children’s Hospice.
• Knit for Syria.
• Dress a Girl Around the World.
• Little Dresses for Africa.
• Project Linus.
• Bonnie Babies.

How did the teddies for tragedies project start?

Teddies for Tragedies started as a pattern for knitted teddies intended to bring comfort and hope to children around the world. HOW IT BEGAN – In 1986 in Somerset, “Superted”, a washable knitted teddy, was added to a consignment of medicines going to a refugee camp in Sudan.

How to knit a teddies for tragedies scarf?

Knit 10 rows. Change to trouser colour and knit 30 rows. your needle size. and work a further 15 rows. Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows. stitches each side of the neck join (16 stitches). knit 10 rows for paws, repeat for the other arm. Scarf: Cast on 75 stitches, knit 4 rows. Cast off loosely.

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How tall do teddies for tragedies need to be?

Teddies should be approximately 10” tall. To check tension, measure the first leg, if it’s 3 1/2” then teddy will be the right size, if not, adjust your needle size. 2. Please adhere to the pattern, as we do like the teddies to be the same to avoid jealousy, i.e. no