This month, SAVS Community Builder, Eda Deramchia has been connecting with Southend Adult Community College in Southchurch, where she visited one of the Ways2Wellbing Classes.

Eda comments:

“The teacher was very passionate about teaching sewing “it is a skill which is not taught enough at school or practiced at home like it used to be. It is a real shame as it is so good for the environment, upcycling and mental health in general” she said!”

“I met and talked to the ladies who attended. They were very complimentary about this class in particular and other Wellbeing Classes which are currently running at the college, like the yoga and the journaling.”

“These are fantastic opportunities for adults to do something fun while learning a useful life skill and socialising in a friendly, warm and safe space.”

One of the attendees commented:

“It is a real joy and I look forward to coming here, it really has a positive effect on my wellbeing, I meet new people and chat and I get to make amazing things like this Christmas Stocking.”