SCHOOL UNIFORM BANK thread

[Queenofknickers]

Hi, I wanted to be clear about the thread I started before - it's not a swap, so nothing is required in return! It's for the perfectly good uniform items that you might otherwise give to charity. This way we can support each other in our mumsnet community.

I've got several pairs of boys black school trousers aged 8-9 with adjustable waists. Free to good home and I'm happy to post just PM me

I've spent all morning reading the poverty thread in chat (which is how I found this one) but it means I've run out of time and can't read previous posts for now, but I have a black school pinafore age 6-7 if anyone would like it, just pm and I'll happily post.

I'll sure I'll have more, we're in NI so our schools have finished. I only wish I had come across this before I put bags of clothes into the clothes bin at the supermarket, I could have had so much more.

I will have 2 grey M & S Skirts available when term ends maccie will you remind me nearer the time by PM?

Just a quick thought, my local Wilkinson has a reduced area at the back of the store and currently they have kids stationary heavily marked down (think 25p for an A4 notebook) including pencil cases, packs of pens, binders and folders so if you have to provide these at school it may be worth a look, or even to have as gifts for kids parties. The ones in my store are themed (I saw computer character ones, aliens or similar) and they had girls bits too. They also had drawstring swimming bags.

2 x M&S grey skirts age 9
1 x pink & white gingham summer dress M&S age 9
I can post at the end of July to anyone who needs them, I can cover post x

I love the idea of this thread! I don't have any school uniform to offer bar a couple of girls grey skirts in size 4-5 but in a week or so when I've sorted through my youngests clothes if I ever get round to it I will have a bundle of boys clothes in ages 2-3 and maybe a few bits of slightly smaller. It's just regular boys clothes, nothing special but clean tidy and free if anyone could make use of it.

Great thread.
Not uniform, but I have a lovely pair of size 3 DM girls boots in a shiny purple, hardly worn. I would love to hand them on.

maccie I dont have any uniform I'm afraid. But do school shoes if any good?

Black t-bar startrite size 8F
Black patent t-bar startrite 71/2 G
Navy patent t-bar startrite 8 F

the patent ones are in particularly good condition

Unisex:
Age 9-10 black v neck school jumper (knitted not sweatshirt)

Girls:
Grey: -
skirt 7-8
skirt 8-9
Skirt 9-10
Trousers 9-10

White polo shirts x 2 7-8yrs and 1 x 9-10

White ankle socks size 12-3, a few grey and a few white that are knee high

3 x grey tights 7-8

White long sleeved blouses x 2 age 9-10 years

Plain white T-shirt for PE age 9

Swimming Costumes 9-10 and 10-11

Also some non-school socks in size 9-12 and 12-3

H&M age 4-6
knickers and boxer style - lots of!

Right from Friday I will have:

2x bottle green Next cardigans age 11-12
1x bottle green a-line Next cardigan age 7-8
2x black Next pinafores with the built in short sleeved shirts age 7
2x Next black longer length pleated skirt age 10
2x Next black longer length pleated skirt age 6
1x green and white gingham Tesco school dress (buttons) age 6-7
2x Nutmeg 10-11 plain white tshirts (gym?)
2x Nutmeg 6-7 plain white tshirts (gym)
Plus the size 4 (older girls) baby blue Next wellies which are brand new

Everything has been worn but still has life left in just outgrown and there may be name tape but you could cover with your own

I'm posting a pic of these football boots/trainers. Because I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to this sort of thing. They are Junior Nike Magista size 3. They have a tread suitable for astroturf.

They are in ok condition, there is a small surface tear on the side of the right boot. But it's on the inside so you can't see it. Would be ok for knocking around in over the summer holidays, maybe? DS has only stopped wearing them because his feet are growing at an alarming rate. If they still fit him he would most definitely still be wearing them .

Eva

Are the boys' 6-7 black trousers still available? I work with vulnerable families in my school and have an urgent need for school trousers for one of the children. I'll pm you my address and send you the postage by PayPal if that would help

SuburbanRhonda pm me your address and I will post them to you. I am glad to be able to help. Do you want the shorts too?

SuburbanRhonda just wanted to say that's really nice of you to help that family out. I'm sure they will really appreciate it

Thank you, lagirafe

It's actually my job, but I love it, especially when we can help with practical things that can be overwhelming when money is tight.

Not uniform but I know it can be hard to clothe kids in the summer when they are not wearing uniform. I have t-shirts bought for a 12 year old boy and various bits for a 10 year old girl. I'll pay postage

DS has just handed me a bundle of white school shirts : M&S Easy Iron, age 12 and 13
first PM with postcode and house number gets them

if you are not allergic to outgrown trainers I have size 9, size and size 7
as well

Eva

Have pm'd you - thank you!

SuburbanRhonda do you mind me asking what your job title is? I found the school to be no help at all with uniform even though they knew our situation and I asked in the office and the class teacher.
I guess it's something which varies by area though...

I've got boy's black school trousers waist 30'' standard leg, never worn.
Boy's white shirt 14'' neck M&S never worn as it was not slim fit.
Girls blue and white checked summer uniform age 6/7 BHS
Two light blue girls' revere collared shirts aged 6/7 and another two aged 8/9

It does vary by area. I'm a home school link worker, but some schools have different names for the role.

There are lots of us in my LA and we all do things a bit differently, but I have a bit of a thing about children having the right to look the part in school, even when money is really tight at home.

Would be so grateful if anyone has any skirts/trousers (grey) in size 5-6. If they are any good after dd has outgrown them I will gladly pass them on to another needy person.

And a grey pinafore age 8

Just seen this thread. So glad some good has come out of the poverty thread! Maybe we could have a casual clothes bank thread too? It's coming up to the school holidays and I used to hate knowing I'd have about 4 things to wear for 6 weeks.

What do you think Queen?

What a lovely thread. Sometimes MN is a truly wonderful thing.

This thread is full of some wonderfully kind people. I know I for one am truly grateful for this help and it has really helped to ease the uniform worries that September brings around.