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Winter Woollies

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Winter Woolies at 5

Winter Woolies at 5
 

Winter Woollies is back for a 5th campaign in 2026! To celebrate 5 years of creative community care, we have a line-up of special activities planned.

Donations for Winter Woollies will be accepted from September 14th to November 13th 2026 at Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill. Your donations of knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, teddies and other warm items will be distributed across the Borough to neighbours in need.

To celebrate Winter Woollies at 5, we are launching the BIG BLANKET APPEAL. We want to collect enough blankets to fill the Theatre at the Mill! Knit or crochet a blanket of 30” x 30” to contribute to the Big Blanket Appeal. These blankets will be laid out in TATM and then donated to care homes across the Borough. For more information, click on ‘I want to contribute’ above!

Stay tuned to our social media for further announcements about Winter Woollies at 5!

Find more information on how to contribute or to receive winter woolies. 

If you would like more information about Winter Woollies, get in touch E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or T. 028 9034 0160

Winter Woollies 2025

Items collected: Over 3,000

Partner Organisations:  Rathfern - The Sovereign Complex, All About Us - ASD Teens, Baby Basics Ballyclare, Glengormley CSC, Impact Network, Community OT - Antrim, Homestart Antrim, Antrim Community Fridge, TIDAL Toome Cedar Foundation, Action Mental Health, Family Caring Centre, Antrim Baby Bank, Bridge Association, Ballyduff CRG, Voice of Young People in Care, MPDA - Food Bank, Mears, Antrim Baptist Church - English Class, Good Morning Newtownabbey, SOK Merry Melodies, Ballymena Sure Start, Alzheimers Society, Whiteabbey Welcome, Woodlands Wellness Hub Whiteabbey Hospital, Inniscoole Day Centre,  Community Advice, Rosemary Lodge, Ballyduff & Rathcoole Missions, Evergreens, St John's Ballyclare

Winter Woollies 2025


Trauma Teddies are handmade teddy bears provided by emergency service providers such as police, fire service and hospitals to children that are affected by traumatic situations. Trauma Teddies provide comfort, distraction and can be very soothing to children that are experiencing upsetting events or difficult situations. Winter Woollies is all about spreading warmth and kindness, and in 2025 we would like to donate Trauma Teddies to the statutory and community organisations that provide the above services to families in need across our Borough, alongside the other warm items we collect. 

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Winter Woollies 2024

Items Collected: 1662

Partner Organisations: Antrim Community Fridge, Baby Basics Ballyclare, Ballyhenry Primary School, Bridge Youth Centre, Cedar Foundation, Community Advice AN, Impact Network NI, Homeless Connect, HomeStart Antrim/Antrim Baby Bank, Listening Ear, Radius (Ardrigh Fold), Rathcoole Neighbourhood Renewal, Rathfern Community Regeneration Group, Surestart Antrim, Glengormley CSC, Action Mental Health, VOYPIC, Kindercare Fostering, Family Caring Centre, Good Morning Antrim, Mayfield Village Association and Abbey Sure Start.


Winter Woollies 2023

Items Collected: 1184

Partner Organisations: Homestart East Antrim, SureStart Ballymena (Farranshane, Steeple, Ballycraigy), Homeless Connect, Abbey SureStart, Family Caring Centre, Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cedar Foundation, Radius Housing, Baby Basics Ballyclare, Kindercare, St. Vincent De Paul, Good Morning Newtownabbey, Network Personnel, Inniscoole Day Centre


Winter Woollies 2022

Items Collected: 568

Partner Organisation: Northern Trust - Children's Services