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flag Wiltshire volunteer Hazel Bush honored for knitting trauma dolls from leftover wool to comfort children in crisis.

flag Hazel Bush, a Wiltshire volunteer, has been honored by Wiltshire Police for knitting handmade "trauma dolls" to comfort children affected by events like road accidents and domestic abuse. flag Since starting over a year ago, she has created safe, no-small-parts toys—including police officers, firefighters, ballerinas, and Smurfs—using leftover wool. flag Inspired by her great-niece, a police control room worker, the dolls are used by officers to support children and boost staff morale. flag Bush’s initiative reflects a grassroots effort to provide emotional care through simple, thoughtful gestures.

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