Free school uniform shop moves to cope with demand
Summary
A community store in Sunderland, called Second Chance, moved to a larger location to keep up with increased demand for free school uniforms. The store collects donated uniforms and now also buys new clothes with the help of grants to support families who can't afford them. Families in need use the service regularly to obtain uniforms for their children at no cost.Key Facts
- Second Chance is a community shop in Sunderland that provides free second-hand school uniforms.
- The store moved to a larger location on Toward Road to handle more demand.
- On average, 20 families use the service each day to get free uniforms.
- The shop offers about 200 items each week because some families can't afford uniforms along with other expenses like food and bills.
- Grants from the Community Lottery Fund and Sunderland City Council help the shop buy new uniforms.
- A change in the law by the Department for Education aims to limit mandatory branded school items to help families save money on uniforms.
- The government estimates these changes could save parents around £50 per child annually.
- Director Wendy English believes eliminating all branded school items would help families even more.
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