Wacky Warehouse soft play and activity centre chain has launched a school uniform donation scheme. Parents and guardians can visit their local Wacky Warehouse throughout the six-week summer holidays to donate any unused or old school uniform ahead of the new school year.
Items including blazers, shirts, trousers, skirts, and lots more, will be collected through the scheme and donated to local partner charities nominated by each site.
To donate, take your pre-loved school uniform to your nearest Wacky Warehouse across 69 sites and drop it in the designated donation station between July 17 and September 3.
As part of the initiative, Wacky Warehouse has partnered with respected family psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos. Dr Linda said: “School uniform is an important part of the back-to-school season and can help children feel comfortable, at ease and like they truly ‘belong’ in their new surroundings. However, now more than ever, families are facing soaring costs, making it extremely challenging to afford.
“It’s important to remember that it is completely normal to experience feelings of stress and anxiety at this time of year, whether it be due to financial worries, or anxieties about starting a new school. However, it is possible to overcome these concerns by tackling whatever issues are in front of you head-on.
“Adopting a solution-focused approach by planning ahead as much as possible and exploring cost-cutting measures is a great way to take control of the situation. Connecting with your local community and any schemes or initiatives available can also help to ease any concerns and open the conversation with likeminded people who may also be feeling the same way.
“That’s why uniform donation schemes, like the one being organised by Wacky Warehouse, are such a welcome and timely initiative for those struggling to afford the expensive back to school season. I’d encourage everyone who is able to, to donate to their local site and give what they can.”
For more about the Wacky Warehouse school uniform donation scheme and to view participating sites, visit: https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs-restaurants-hotels/wacky-warehouse/uniform
