{"id":87876,"date":"2024-11-19T15:51:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=87876"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:24:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:24:43","slug":"blankets-made-from-old-crisp-packets-helps-bid-to-iron-out-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/11\/19\/blankets-made-from-old-crisp-packets-helps-bid-to-iron-out-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Blankets made from old crisp packets helps bid to iron out homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volunteers in Cardiff have brought The Crisp Packet Project to the city for the first time <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

DISCARDED crisp packets are being ironed together to make emergency foil blankets for homeless people in Cardiff this winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Crisp Packet Project (CPP) is a nationwide scheme that sees volunteers collect crisp packets from litter picks or collection boxes to make reflective blankets that insulate heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is now active in Cardiff for the first time thanks to Danielle John, 43, from Cyfle Cymru, a mentoring scheme which helps people back into work after issues with substance abuse or mental health. And it is proving popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m actually quite shocked how it was spreading, but it is lovely that it is spreading because loads of people want to get involved,” said Miss John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’ve had messages from members of the public asking if they can make some blankets and get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A factory in Pontyclun has seen my posts from a couple weeks ago and they’ve been saving crisp packets, and they’re keeping collecting them until next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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