Creative Communities Ilfracombe is a not-for-profit community interest company and a social enterprise.
Plans for a Scrapstore and Library of Things
One of our goals is to encourage people to reduce waste and reuse/repurpose items in their crafting projects.
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***January update***
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We have reviewed our plans and will continue with the Scrapstore plans - adding a Library of Things project as well as a redistribution scheme.
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We are in the process of setting up a Scrapstore and have already been receiving and distributing surplus crafting items and other resources.
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We are also planning to run workshops creating items from scrap fabric, old book pages, broken jewellery, part used paints etc.
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​**Exciting update**
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We have been awarded funding which will enable us to rent a storage container for 3 months, allowing us to develop the Scrapstore plans further.
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We also have funding to rent an office space for 4 months, giving us a dedicated workspace.
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Our thanks go to the Local Councillors' Community Fund and the Devon County Council Growing Communities Fund for supporting our plans.
Free wellbeing packs
We are always looking for ways to reach out to people who are experiencing mental health challenges or living with long term health conditions. We have also expanded this to focus on those facing inequalities or living with poverty.
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***UPDATE*** Hygiene and Dental packs
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We have started to connect with local groups and organisations to reach out to provide practical support to those in need. This includes providing free hygiene packs, toiletries and winter wellbeing packs. We are also distributing emergency dental packs to help those who are not able to access dental treatment.
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Wellbeing packs
This year, we started to produce and distribute free wellbeing packs. These packs typically contain:
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a wellbeing journal or mental wellbeing book
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a lip salve or handcream and antibacterial hand lotion (because self care is important)
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a note book or sketchbook
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a selection of stationery items and colouring pens
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a glue stick and craft scissors
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a papercrafting pack
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a collage pack and blank sheets of card
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We have distributed over 100 wellbeing packs locally so far, including some via the Salvation Army and Belle's Place and others to individuals as well via Ilfracombe Library.
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We continue to produce wellbeing packs and accept requests from individuals as well as organisations.
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Get in touch if you would like a pack - we can also tailor the packs to suit specific requirements and can add extra craft supplies too.
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*Update*
We will be producing the next batch of wellbeing packs in January 2025 and are also producing hygiene and toiletry packs as well as emergency dental care packs.
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