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47pc of families cannot afford food plus school uniform, say Wood Street Mission

Large numbers of families in Salford are unable to afford the cost of the new school year, that’s according to local charity Wood Street Mission. The charity set...

Watch: New ‘Back to School’ shop ready to kit out Salford kids for free

A school uniform shop for disadvantaged families in Salford and Manchester is now open and ready to kit out local kids. The ‘Back to School’ shop is run by...

Not so bitter now: Charity launches beer for child poverty awareness

Children’s charity Wood Street Mission has launched a Victorian-style beer to help raise awareness about the high levels of child poverty in Salford and...

33pc hike in families who need help with school uniforms, says Wood Street Mission

Children’s charity Wood Street Mission says it has seen a 33% increase in the number of families coming forward for help paying the cost of school uniforms. It...

Parents: One week to apply for £1 million Salford school uniform fund

Wood Street Mission have opened their £1 million fund to help Salford families with the spiralling cost of school uniforms. The children’s charity launched the...