Tyneside families are set to reap the benefits from KEY2Life Foodbank’s annual free school uniform exchange once again this summer. The long-established scheme provides families with free school uniforms for their children, whatever their circumstances, and has launched slightly early this year so parents can stock up before the end of the term should they desire.
The annual initiative is not only a way for families to save money but encourages people to do their bit for the environment by recycling and reusing pre-loved uniforms and reducing the amount that ends up in landfills. There’s a wide selection of uniforms available for primary and secondary schools through South Tyneside - both branded and generic items of uniform, including PE kit as well as coats, bags, and shoes – some still brand new with tags.
Jo Benham Brown, Business Development and Communities Manager at KEY Project, said: “Our eagerly anticipated annual school uniform exchange really is a win-win for South Tyneside families, especially with households suffering from the biggest cuts in living standards in forty years, amid escalating food and fuel bills, alongside raising taxes and interest rates.”
