• To promote the use of therapeutic knitting and stitching through our research.
  
  
• To provide support and friendship and build a global network of friends who understand and care.
  
  
• To combine the knowledge gained from our research with practical health information to help you lead a more fulfilled life.
  
  
• To provide up-to-date information in a down-to-earth format and a dynamic resource for those managing long-term illness, their carers and medical staff.
  
  
• To provide information for those wishing to take a preventative approach to healthcare.
  
  
• To motivate people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing and to provide ongoing motivation and support in the self-management of health problems.
  
  
• To provide information for those using therapeutic knitting and stitching in healthcare, schools and the workplace.
  
  
• To provide information and support for those wishing to teach therapeutic knitting to individuals or run therapeutic knitting groups.
  
  
• To promote crafting and certain other activities as a means of keeping people mentally active, motivated and socially engaged.

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Friendships forged are important for giving you a sense of identity and belonging, for making you feel valued. Each member finds their own benefits for their specific situation and many do it just
for fun. There's something for everyone to enjoy so you don't have to be ill or isolated to benefit.

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