Knit and Natter group donates 'Trauma Teddies'

Newtown's local Knit and Natter group has done it again with a donation of Trauma Teddies to the town's fire station.

The knitters who have raised thousands of pounds for charity knitted the special teddies used when firefighters attend emergencies involving young children.

The Newtown Knit and Natter group have been busy making 80 colourful bears and dolls, each one with its own unique character. 

"The purpose of the teddies is for them to be given to children involved in incidents, who may find the experience overwhelming and frightening. They will be kept on the fire engines and distributed to children involved in incidents attended as and when they’re required," said a Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue spokesperson.

"The incidents the crew attends are so varied and can often be overwhelming for everyone involved as there is a lot happening very quickly. Incidents often occur unexpectedly and are unfamiliar experiences, the teddies distributed by the crews will hopefully bring some comfort to the children involved and alleviate any distress when possible."

The Pembroke Dock Fire Station also had a collection of Trauma Teddies donated to them recently by their local Knit and Natter group, which is another example of the continued support Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews receive from the communities they serve.