KNITTERS in Wellington have been getting to work to help people with dementia.

Funeral manager Jacki Penny, of Co-operative Funeralcare, organised the project to knit ‘twiddlemuffs’ for residents of Somerset Care’s homes.

A twiddlemuff is a knitted handmuff with attachments such as buttons, ribbons and pom-poms which provide visual, tactile and sensory stimulation for people living with dementia.

Sue Norreys, Somerset Care business development team leader, met Jacki to thank her for organising the project.

She said: “Thank you so much to Jacki and the residents of Wellington for their kind donation. The twiddlemuffs are fantastic and I’m sure the residents in our care homes will be delighted with them.”

Jacki said: “Once again the Wellington knitters have stepped up and helped. I have had knitters knitting away and others donating wool – please keep them coming. Somerset Care loves giving them out and says they are really appreciated.”