b"Knitters unite to help injured wildlife It was wonderful to be able to assist in some small way.DeniseThe members of East Burwood Positive LivingMeryl has been attending the Positive Living group had a busy start to 2020. With millionsGroup for 9 years and says this has been her of hectares burnt and thousands of creaturesfavourite activity to date because it provides an injured or orphaned by the bushfire crisis, theopportunity for her to help others. crafty crew rallied to knit over 150 pouchesThe creativity of the group has not quelled for affected wildlife. since COVID-19 restrictions were put inWe were all touched by the devastationplace, with weekly activity packs provided by of the bushfires and it was wonderful to bethe Positive Living Group team to keep the able to assist in some small way, says Eastmomentum going.Burwood Positive Living Group Co-ordinator,Each week weve been given a package Denise Femino.with different activity sheets by Uniting. The At a time when many felt powerless toemployees and volunteers have been keeping in make a difference, the activity presented antouch with us several times a week. We played opportunity for people to use their skills tobingo and true or false over the phone. Its been make a genuine impact in the fight to helplots of fun. ailing wildlife.Positive Living Groups are available for older Positive Living Group participant and knittingpeople who have mild disabilities, cognitive whizz, Meryl, led the project. I love knitting,impairment or are socially isolated.so I jumped at the chance to lead thisOM This story reflects our commitment to project, says Meryl.achieving life outcomes maximised.I started knitting when the bushfires hit andMeryl put her knitting skills to good use to help wildlife injured just kept knitting until we were placed intoin last summer's bushfires.(COVID-19) lockdown. Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020 17"