A family support worker who runs a children’s clothing bank in Cardiff says her referrals have doubled due to the soaring cost of living. Claire Goode, 48, from Whitchurch, started Lab Co Clothing in 2019.
The family support worker for Cardiff council has been in the industry for the last 20 years and began the non-profit after supporting a mother of four at work who was struggling to clothe her children. Lab Co Clothing helps organise clothing for children aged two to 16. They receive referrals from NHS staff, schools and Cardiff Council.
She said: “I felt that there is a lot of support for new mums, babies, but nobody looked at the older age group, and as they get older, their clothes become more expensive.”
