Flowefield project making PPE

Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart is supporting an innovative project by Causeway Rural and Urban Network (CRUN) to provide face shields to frontline health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Fleming of St John Ambulance receives a batch of the 3D printed face shields made by utilising Flowerfield Arts Centre’s Fab Lab 3D printing equipmentAndrew Fleming of St John Ambulance receives a batch of the 3D printed face shields made by utilising Flowerfield Arts Centre’s Fab Lab 3D printing equipment
Andrew Fleming of St John Ambulance receives a batch of the 3D printed face shields made by utilising Flowerfield Arts Centre’s Fab Lab 3D printing equipment

The project is facilitated by CRUN’s fantastic National Lottery funded YEAR project, which provides dynamic initiatives to empower 14-24 year olds across the Borough.

Led by youth support worker and Flowerfield tutor Charlie Smyth, youth volunteers have designed and made 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. Protective equipment has been delivered to St. John Ambulance and other ambulance services, care, hospital workers and frontline workers.

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