A group of community-minded crafters from Romford have warmed hearts after delivering handmade gifts to new and bereaved families at Queen’s Hospital.
The Mercury Shopping Centre’s Breakfast Club members, known for their weekly knitting meetups, visited the hospital’s prenatal, postnatal, and baby bereavement wards with a touching delivery of knitted hats, cribs, and teddies for newborns and grieving parents.
During their visit, the group met hospital staff who provide vital care through moments of both celebration and sorrow.
“We understand how important it is to offer comfort to families experiencing new beginnings or heartbreaking losses,” said one club member. “We hope these items bring compassion to those who need it.”
The initiative, which was supported by the hospital’s charity team, was warmly received. A spokesperson for the charity said the club’s kindness “makes a real difference” to families during some of life’s most emotional moments.
A Welcoming Space for All
The Mercury’s Breakfast Club is more than just a knitting group—it’s a weekly community hub open to anyone looking for a bit of company. Held every Monday from 10am to noon at Café Della Continental, the club welcomes those who enjoy knitting, chatting, or simply stopping by for a warm drink and friendly faces.
This latest project has shone a spotlight on the quiet but powerful impact that small acts of kindness can have within local communities.
Supporting Families Through Every Chapter
The handcrafted items, from colourful baby bonnets to delicate crib blankets, are designed to offer both practical comfort and emotional warmth. For bereaved families, the teddies and tiny garments serve as keepsakes and symbols of care during a time of unimaginable loss.
Staff at Queen’s Hospital expressed their gratitude to the group, acknowledging the emotional and meaningful value of such personal donations.
With their needles and yarn, the Breakfast Club has not only stitched fabric—but also stitched a deeper connection between Romford’s community and those facing the earliest days of parenthood, or the hardest days of grief.
MORE INFO: To join the Breakfast Club or find out more, simply turn up on a Monday morning at Café Della Continental in the Mercury Shopping Centre.
