Help with buying items for school

Eastlea Community Centre

Preloved primary school and secondary uniform available for schools across Seaham.

Monday to Thursdays from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Open from Monday 22 July 2024 and throughout the holidays.

Eastlea Community Centre
Stockton Road
Seaham
SR7 8DX

Telephone: Claire 078 216 9170

The House of Hope

Donated uniforms in excellent condition free to swap or take as needed.

Monday to Thursdays from 10.00am to 2.00pm during school holiday.

The House of Hope
9-10 Greenwood Cottages
Thornley
DH6 3HF

Telephone: 07478 942140

Email: houseofhope@gmail.com

Food bank will be offering recycled uniforms during the summer months for:

• Dean Bank Primary
• Ferryhill Station Primary
• Cleves Cross Primary
• Broom Primary
• FBEC College

Tuesdays and Fridays from 10.00am to 12.00 noon.

Ferryhill Foodbank
Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre
Lambton Road
Ferryhill
DL17 8TB

Telephone: Liam 0174 065 4123

County Durham Clothing Bank

All clothing is free, including school uniforms.

Go to reception desk as you enter and sign in. Please use sanitizer as you enter the hall and where possible wear a face covering for our safety and yours. One way system is in place - in through the front and out through the back.

10.00am to 2.00pm every Tuesday unless stated. Please bring your own bags to carry clothing home, please leave the coat hangers behind.

Flambard Hall
26 Flambard Road
Framwellgate Moor
Durham
DH1 5HY

Telephone: Dawn Wilson 0770 703 1625

Lifeline Community Action

We have school uniform section at the hub for the following schools:

• Aycliffe Village
• St. Joseph's
• Woodham Burn Primary
• Vane Road
• Stephenson Way
• Sugar Hill
• Greenfield Academy
• Woodham Academy

We are open:

• Mondays from 9.00am to 2.30pm
• Tuesdays from 9.00am to 1.00pm
• Wednesdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm
• Thursdays from 9.00am to 2.30pm
• Fridays from 10.00am to 1.00pm
• Saturdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm 

Lifeline Community Action
Community Hub
17 Beveridge Way (next to Boyes)
Newton Ayclifee

Telephone: Corrinn 0793 643 1262 

Email: Corrinchamberslca@gmail.com

Influence Church

We offer a school uniform bank enabling parents to access free school uniform, school supplies and basic essentials for their children.

For schools in Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle.

Open from Monday 7 August 2023 from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Influence Church
The Witham
3 Horse Market
Barnard Castle
DL12 8LY

Telephone: 01833 631107

TCR Hub

Teesdale School uniform exchange.

Exchange pre-loved Teesdale School uniform including PE kits.

TCR Hub
Shaw Bank
Barnard Castle
DL12 8TD

Telephone: 01833 690150

New and pre-loved uniforms available . Uniform bank available all year round.

Also offer funding for generic uniform (no branded items) this includes skirts, trousers, polo shirts, shirts, trousers, coat and shoes. 

Open during summer holidays.
 

PACT House Stanley
39 Front Street 
Stanley
DH9 0ST

Telephone: Darren 07720 650533

Preloved primary school and secondary uniform available.

Sizes from 2-3 years to 12 years plus and lots in between.

We have red, blue and green sweatshirts and a range of white polo shirts, school trousers, dresses and skirts.

Please call in and take what you need.

We are open:

• Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Fridays from 8.30am to 4.00pm

Telephone 01388 772563

We would be happy to make a bag up of your
required items (if available) for you to collect when is convenient.

Email: l.evans @shildon.gov.uk 
Email: council@shildon.gov.uk 
Web: Shildon Town Council

Preloved and new uniforms - preschool, primary and secondary schools.

Open Saturday 17 August from 2.00pm to 3.30pm (to be confirmed).

St Anne's Church
Market Place
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7NJ

Telephone: 01388 60437