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Free School Uniforms

We have permanent Free School Uniform Donation & Collection Banks in each of the following locations, which are open all year round.

Each location has a extensive stock of excellent to good-condition school uniforms which are suitable for the schools near the Uniform Bank locations:

  • Reuse Recycle, Enterprise House, Fountain Way, Stranraer, DG9 7UD.  Call: 01776 707375
  • Newton Stewart Initiative Community Shop, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, DG8 6EQ.  Call: 01671 401449
  • Dalbeattie Community Inititiave, 71 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HA.  Call: 01556 612752
  • Action for Children, Kirkfield, Greystone Avenue, Kelloholm, DG4 6RB. Call: 01659 66135
  • Newstart Recycle, Provost Mill, North Queensberry Street, Annan, DG12 5BL. Call: 01461 202430
  • DGMA Charity Department Store, 179-185 High Street, Dumfries, DG1 2QT
  • Lochside Community Association Centre, Rankine Avenue,Dumfries, DG2 9NS
  • Stepping Stones Food Bank, 9 St. Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DE

Free School Uniform and Back to School Events

Our Poverty and Inequalities Team are once again delivering all of the following events in conjunction with our community partners.

Please come along to one of our Back to School One Stop Shop Events to collect free new and pre-loved School Uniforms, Stationery and lunch too! Hairdressers will be in attendance to give free "Back to School Trims" at each of our Events.

Friday 9 August 2024

11am - 3pm, The Ryan Centre, Fairhurst Road, Stranraer, DG9 7AP

Saturday 10 August 2024

9am - 12 Noon, Newstart Recycle, Unit E Provost Mill Queensberry Street Annan DG12 5BL

Saturday 10 August 2024

11am - 3pm, Castle Douglas Community Centre, Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AJ

Sunday 18 August 2024

11am - 3pm, Oasis Youth Centre, Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LW

For more details on this Project and our Events, please contact Wendy Jesson by mobile on 0791 743 2059 or e-mail Wendy.Jesson@dumgal.gov.uk.

Further information

If you have any questions please contact Wendy Jesson, Poverty and Inequalities Development Officer by email on challengepoverty@dumgal.gov.uk or call 0791 743 2059.

Page last updated: 10/07/2024
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