The School Bank West Lothian have launched their Winter Warmer Appeal to help ensure children across the county stay warm this winter.
Many children across West Lothian are currently attending school with inadequate jackets which won’t keep them warm or dry - and in some cases means they don’t even attend school.
The charity admit they anticipate the need for more than 400 jackets for children aged between five and 17 across the next three months and have highlighted five ways the public can help support their appeal.
Become a Sponsor and buy a brand-new jacket. Click on the link https://bit.ly/3SCSJ8a to register and you will be contacted you when referral for a child is received.
It’s then up to you to buy a jacket and hand it over before School Bank West Lothian pass it on to the child.
You can also donate brand-new socks, tights, hoodie, gloves and hats to go along with packs with each jacket or you can buy a warm jacket which will be kept in stock and then given to a child when a suitable referral is received.
Alternatively, you can make a donation at the following link: https://bit.ly/3xYwaCS.
The organisation estimates the cost of a winter warmer pack for a primary school child to be £25 and £30 for a high school pupil, although any and all donation would be gratefully received.
Or if your child has a jacket that they no longer use, it can be re-used by School Bank West Lothian.
A list of drop-off points can be found here: https://schoolbank-westlothian.org/drop-off-points/
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