Summary
A second-hand school uniform shop in Peterborough, managed by the local council, is seeing a big increase in visitors and needs more donations. The store helps about 100 families per week by offering affordable school uniforms, supporting families struggling with the cost of new clothing.
Key Facts
- The Second Chance Uniform Shop is located at Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough.
- The shop has welcomed around 1,000 visitors since opening in November.
- Peterborough City Council runs the shop, with the busiest period recorded being the weeks before Christmas.
- The initiative aims to provide affordable school clothing and reduce the stigma of buying second-hand items.
- The shop stocks various school uniform items and is a joint effort with the Peterborough Youth Council and the Co-op.
- The council is expanding donation points at Co-op stores and hopes to add more in local schools.
- The initiative is part of a wider effort led by Youth MP Danielle Daboh to address the high costs of school essentials.
