Uniform Swap Shop launching in Hinckley and Bosworth

The Uniform Swap Shop will run within local Co-ops and community venues across the borough from Tuesday 9 July to Tuesday 27 August. 

School uniform swap shops are set to open in local co-ops and community venues across Hinckley and Bosworth this summer.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is encouraging families to donate good quality school uniforms that are no longer required, to help residents save money on school uniform costs and cut down on clothes being sent to landfills. 

Families will be able to access free-of-charge school uniforms for their children from their local venue.    

Kit such as school coats, jumpers / blazers, trousers, polo shirts / shirts, dresses, Skirts, P.E kits (not personalised) including bags and shoes, school shoes and book bags can all be donated.

Helen Tong, Welfare Support Officer at the Borough Councl said: “We all know how quickly children grow and how many local schools insist on the pupils wearing logoed clothing, further adding to the increasing cost for our households so we hope this scheme will help local families.

“By swapping uniforms, we are also supporting the environment, cutting down on clothes going to landfill.” 

“We are grateful to the Coop, Ratby Library, the George Ward Centre and the many other locations who are helping us with the ‘Shop’.” 

 School uniform swap shops will be opening in Bagworth, Desford, Markfield, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Earl Shilton and Barwell.