Support for School Children

At Stripey Stork we believe that supporting children in education is vital. Giving children the tools to succeed isn’t just important for their academic success, but also for their self-confidence and social skills.

Take a look at our video and information on this page for details on what we can supply and how to make a referral. We know that children grow and circumstances change so we are here all year round to support families with everything they need for school.

In 2023, we helped 2,650 families and 4,154 children with school support…

Giving out 1,829 school bags, 1,810 pairs of school shoes/trainers and 6,893 school uniforms!

What we can provide

We know how important it is that pupils have the right equipment for school, not just for practical reasons but also because we want them to feel positive, included and confident. We work with schools to support local families experiencing hardship by providing the following items on request:

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Good quality, pre-loved generic school uniform in various colours and winter coats.

SCHOOL BAGS

Brand new school bags with all the necessary stationery and a brand new water bottle.

SCHOOL SHOES

We have a mixture of brand new and pre-loved school shoes.

PE KIT

PE t-shirts, jumpers, shorts and joggers in various colours as well as trainers and plimsolls.

Below is a list of everything we can supply

School Uniform

  • Polo shirts
  • Short or long sleeved shirts
  • Trousers and shorts
  • Skirts and pinafores
  • Gingham summer dresses
  • Coats
  • Non logoed school sweatshirts and cardigans
  • PE shorts
  • PE T-shirts 
  • Socks and tights
  • School shoes
  • Trainers
  • Plimsolls

School bags

  • Pre-school 
  • Infants
  • Juniors
  • Secondary

All school bags come filled with age-appropriate stationery, equipment for exams and a brand new water bottle.  

How to make a referral

1. You should use the online form here to make any referral request.  You will need the following information:

  • Age/gender of each child (indicating if a different clothes size is required).
  • The borough/postcode of the family.
  • The reason for the referral.
  • If the request is urgent/when the items are needed by.

2. You will receive a confirmation email once you have booked a collection slot. 

If your request only includes school uniform then it will be collected, by appointment, from Raven House, Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1SS.

If your requests includes items from our core operation (clothing packs, equipment etc) then this will be available from the warehouse in Reigate.