Help with buying items for school
The cost of school uniforms can be a struggle for families. Many schools now allow you to buy cheaper, unbranded uniform items, or offer uniform swaps. Please check with your school what they offer.
Where to get school uniform
There are some organisations throughout the county who can help you with new and preloved school uniforms - see the list of where to get school uniform below.
Organisation | Information | Contact |
|---|---|---|
The House of Hope
| Donated uniforms in excellent condition free to swap or take as needed. Monday to Thursday from 10.00am to 2.00pm during school holiday. | The House of Hope 07478 942 140 |
| Ferryhill Foodbank | Food bank will be offering recycled uniforms during the school holidays for:
Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00am to 12 noon. | Ferryhill Foodbank 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 Dawn Wilson 0770 703 1625 |
| Chester-le-Street Salvation Army | Chester-le-Street school uniform donations accepted. We offer a school uniform bank enabling parents to access free school uniform, school supplies and basic essentials for their children. | |
| Park View Community Centre | The uniform shop is open from 22 June at: Monday: 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Church Chare Chester-le-Street DH3 3PZ |
Lifeline Community Action
| We have school uniform section at the hub for the following schools:
We are open:
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Corrinn 0793 643 1262
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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. Friday 30 August: 4.00pm to 5.00pm | The Witham 01833 631 107 |
| Barnard Castle Methodist Church | School uniform bank. Every Friday in August, 4.00opm to 6.00pm. | Scar Top 01740 823 161 |
Sedgefield Comp Uniform Swap | Facebook page where parents can buy, swap and sell uniforms. |
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| PACT House | 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 Darren 07720 650 533 |
| Shildon Town Council | Preloved primary school and secondary uniform available. Sizes from two to three years to over 12 years 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:
We would be happy to make a bag up of your required items (if available) for you to collect when is convenient. | 01388 772 563 |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Preloved uniforms. Open Tuesday 10.00am to 12 noon. | 0.1388 813 357 |
| Wheatley Hill Community Centre | We have a rail of new and used uniform for:
We also have grants for school essentials - to be eligible, you must be a resident of East Durham and a family on a low income. | Stephen's Terrace 01429 820 214 |
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