It was an immediate ‘yes’ when youth workers at Edgarstown Residents Association’s were asked to help out at Daisy Lodge, a purpose-built therapeutic centre located in Newcastle Co. Down for families across the island of Ireland affected by cancer. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The Association’s Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP), an International Fund for Ireland funded programme, got some help from Portadown Wellness Centre. Advertisement Advertisement Jordan Russell, PYDP Youth Officer said: “Last spring, PYDP participants worked with Portadown Wellness Centre to take part in a social action project where they built beautiful hexagonal planters which were donated to Daisy Lodge. "This initiative brought new life to the surroundings through painting, planting, and rejuvenation.
Given the success of this project, we were delighted that Alan McDowell from the Centre approached us this year again and generously provided the necessary materials including plants, compost and paint, which enabled our young people to travel back to Newcastle to undertake various tasks to help transform the outdoor space into vibrant and inviting areas for relaxation and healing.” Wooden planters were given a fresh coat of paint, breathing new life into the surroundings. Flowering plants and shrubs were carefully planted, adding bursts of colour and tranquillity to the landsca.