Help with School Uniform across Sefton
For many families, the summer holidays can bring extra costs — more meals at home, keeping children busy, and juggling budgets without the routine of school.
Added to that, the new school year comes with the need for school uniform, which can feel like one more pressure at an already challenging time.
If you’re a parent or carer who could use some support, there are kind, discreet ways to access pre loved or spare school uniform across Sefton.
Local support includes:
Compassion Acts – Southport
Compassion Acts offers a welcoming, community based uniform hub with a range of pre loved school uniforms for many Southport schools, in various sizes (depending on donations). They may also have shoes, coats and bags available.
Cambridge Walks, Southport
Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm
(Uniform volunteers available Wednesday & Friday, 11am–2pm)
Tel: 01704 264505
You can find out more about Compassion Acts here.
Sefton Community Pantry CIC – Bootle
Provides new school uniform and winter coats for children.
Support is accessed through school referral, usually via a pastoral or family support lead, and items are delivered through schools in a quiet and respectful way.
You can find out more about Sefton Community Pantry CIC here.
Check with your child’s school
Many schools across Sefton keep spare or pre loved uniform to help families when needed.
A quick, informal conversation with the school office, pastoral team or family support worker can open the door to support — no fuss, no judgement.
These services are in place to help children feel comfortable, confident and ready for school.