The results from a survey of Yorkshire’s textile craft community claims knitting or sewing can be good for mental health.
The research conducted by the Campaign for Creativity states that more than 84 per cent of those surveyed in the region feel relaxed and calm when knitting or sewing, whilst a quarter say their craft hobby has helped them deal with depression.
The Campaign for Creativity also found that three quarters of art, craft and design subject teachers in the UK think that schools should provide more opportunities for children to be creative.
The campaign is petitioning Education Secretary Justine Greening to protect creative subjects in formal education – a move which, it says, could also improve child mental health.
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