Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
Summary
A charity shop in east London called S.M.I.L.E. London & Essex offers second-hand school uniforms for £5 to help families with rising living costs. The shop allows parents to donate outgrown uniforms and buy affordable clothing and shoes for their children going to school.Key Facts
- S.M.I.L.E. London & Essex runs the swap shop for school uniforms in Romford for the eighth year.
- Families can buy uniforms for just £5, much cheaper than new ones costing £300-£400 per child.
- The shop has about 1,000 uniform items from local areas like Havering, Barking, and Dagenham.
- Around 500 children benefit from the shop each year, with numbers increasing due to the cost of living.
- The shop also sells shoes and football boots at reduced prices.
- The swap shop is open until 22 August and welcomes donations for disadvantaged families.
- The Department for Education says average uniform costs are nearly £250, with PE kits costing about £140.
- Visitors like parents Sandra Koli and Ishtiaq Khan say the shop helps them manage school expenses better.
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