Comfort Blankets - Knitting Together a Community of Care
We’re delighted to launch this special project in partnership with Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers to support patients at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
We’re inviting local knitters and crocheters to create colourful handmade squares and blankets that will bring comfort and warmth to patients at the Lodge. These will help to bring a homely touch to their surroundings, and mean so much to the patients and families who will receive them.
Whether you knit a single square, or many, or even a full blanket, you will be helping us to knit together a community of care.
How To Get Involved
“Our experience of being gifted this blanket was incredible.
It was so uplifting and made such a huge difference to my memories of those last days with Dad.”
Priscilla Bacon Lodge Knit and Natter Group
Starting on 4th June 2025, our new Knit and Natter Group will take place on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30am – 12:30pm, at The Friends Café inside Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
If you’d like to support our Comfort Blankets project whilst attending the group, we’d be thrilled to have your help. You’re also very welcome to bring along your own knitting or crochet projects.
There is no need to sign up, please just come along and join us for a cuppa and some friendly conversation. We look forward to seeing you!
Finding Us and Parking
Priscilla Bacon Lodge is located opposite the Inpatients wing of the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Please see the map below. Use NR4 7YA in your SatNav.
Free on-site parking is available for visitors, but is limited. The car park is monitored, so please enter your registration number into the terminal inside the building upon arrival.
If arriving by bus, the following services stop at the hospital: First Bus 11, 12, 21 and 26; Konectbus 3 and 4.
Get In Touch
We’d love to see your squares and blankets in progress, so please share photos and tag us on social media.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Community Fundraiser, Emma Venier, at [email protected], or call 01603 854102.