Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre provides school uniforms for almost 200 children

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The children's centre held its fourth annual school uniform event

Leighton Buzzard Children’s Centre has provided school uniforms for nearly 200 children at its fourth annual school uniform event. 

The event, which has seen increasing demand each year, provides pre-loved school uniforms free of charge to families in need, ensuring that children are well prepared for the upcoming school term.

The event was held in collaboration with Wear2School, a local school uniform shop, who provided a collection point in their shop. Staff from the children’s centre collected donations over the past few months.

This year’s event included uniforms for both upper schools, the four middle schools, and eight lower schools in the town, as well as generic items such as trousers, skirts, shoes, and coats.

Around 120 families attended, and the children’s centre was able to provide uniforms for nearly 200 children. Over 90 families arrived within the first hour, with queues forming an hour before the doors opened.

One parent said: “This event has been a lifeline for us, especially with the cost of everything going up. We wouldn’t have been able to afford everything new.”

More about our children's centres

As well as Leighton Buzzard, we have children’s centres in Sandy (also covering Biggleswade) Shefford, Stotfold, Flitwick, Houghton Regis and Dunstable.

They offer a range of services including child and family health services (including antenatal, postnatal and breast feeding advice), advice on parenting and a variety of drop-in sessions for children and families.

Find out more about all our children’s centres and the sessions they run.