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A Devon recycling charity is offering free school uniform items from its branches year-round.<\/p>\n
Refurnish’s shop in Tiverton is the latest to be giving away items in an effort to reduce the cost of living for its customers.<\/p>\n
Shop manager Figgy Chambers said people were “really appreciative”, adding: “Uniform is really expensive to buy these days, and it’s difficult to find it mid-year, so we have decided to offer it all year round so people can come and get a cardigan or something”. <\/p>\n
The shop said all children’s toys, books, DVDs and clothes were also available free of charge to help families with the cost of the summer holidays. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A similar uniform scheme started in Refurnish South Molton five years ago, and staff at the Tiverton branch thought it was such a good idea that they would follow suit, and customers were really grateful.<\/p>\n
Eight-year-old Isla came in with her mother to get new shoes.<\/p>\n
On finding out she could get them for free, she said: “We came back and grabbed some more things like pencils and pens, and a hairband, and two teddies and a toy for my little sister.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n