A “life-changing” charity that provides free school uniforms to families in need is already seeing a noticeable increase in demand owing to the mounting cost of living crisis.
Wirral FUSS was set up ten years ago after drawing inspiration from similar schemes across the Merseyside region. Using public donations, the charity recycles quality, pre-loved uniforms and distributes them across their seven Wirral-based hubs.
Project Co-ordinator for Wirral FUSS Petra Davies told the ECHO: “Each of the hubs works in a different way and covers a range of schools depending on their geographical location. Demand does differ. It is quite a seasonal thing but, from June until the end of August, it could be 100 families a week that we’re helping. It’s simply massive.”
