23rd April 2020
Flowerfield Arts Centre and Causeway Rural and Urban Network make face shields for frontline workers
We’re supporting an innovative project by CRUN (Causeway Rural and Urban Network) to provide 3D printed face shields to frontline health workers.
The project is facilitated through CRUN’s fantastic YEAR project, funded through the National Lottery, which provides dynamic initiatives to empower 14-24 year olds across the borough.
Youth support worker and Flowerfield tutor Charlie Smyth has led the project, with support from youth volunteers who have been busy designing and making protective face shields, mask adaptors and other essential PPE equipment, utilising Flowerfield Arts Centre’s FABLAB 3D printing equipment.
Due to social distancing measures, the printing of headbands, production of visors, assembly, sterilisation and distribution of fulfilled requests are all completed in the homes of volunteers spread throughout the borough.
So far protective equipment has been delivered to St. John’s and other ambulance services, care & hospital workers and other individual frontline workers.
Requests for equipment can be made to Causeway Rural & Urban Network (CRUN) or the YEAR project directly. Due to the high demand, and with other businesses and organisations providing similar services in other areas, priority will be given to frontline organisations within Causeway Coast & Glens borough and young key workers.
At present, production is limited to small batches but CRUN are currently seeking funding and other ways to further develop this service with further support from Flowerfield Arts Centre.
For more information contact CRUN via email: info@crun.org or YEAR Project Charlie@crun.org or Tel: 07702211086
