West Norfolk Children's Clothing Bank

29/09/2025

We were so pleased to feature in this month's Town and Around. Thank you for such a lovely write up!

After a time spent quietly sorting through all our donations, our wonderful team of volunteers are ready to accept referral requests as the need arises.

The Coop in Snettisham is still accepting donations for clothes for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. We ask that they please be washed and in good condition. Thank you!

For two years the Children’s Clothing Bank, which is based at the Snettisham Salvation Army, has been providing clothes and accessories to families in need.

09/10/2024

We've now honoured over 100 referrals since we officially launched back in September 2023. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated items to enable us to do this. We are truly grateful!

We remain committed to ensuring that each bundle contains all that each child referred to us needs to stay warm, dry and clean in their time of need. With that, we've had many people ask if there is anything specific that can help us with this.

Well, yes!

We've compiled an amazon wishlist with some of the essentials that go in each toiletry bag. This is not complete, and the brand is certainly not essential, but hopefully it will inspire and prompt you to add one or two items to your next shop!

Here is the link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1KXNXLC8MUVH6?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2

Thank you to everyone who continues to support us 🙏💕

21/08/2024

12/08/2024

We're holding a school uniform swap shop next week. If you've got any school uniform that you no longer need and are wondering what to do with it, please bring it along!

Please get in touch if you'd like more information :)

We're running a school uniform swap shop later this month on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd between 2-4pm!

Can you help?

If you have any school uniform that still has life in that your child no longer needs, have you considered donating it? If so, we'd be so grateful!

We accept any and all school uniform that is worn in all schools locally, but please make sure it is in good condition, ideally washed and ready to be worn. Drop off points are:

Snettisham Co-op, Lynn Road
The Salvation Army, Alma Road

If you'd like to attend, please feel free to just turn up on the day - it is all completely free. We have some brand new (unbranded) uniform kindly donated from last year that is suitable for both primary and secondary school age. Unfortunately we're unable to say exactly what we have at this stage, but please feel free to come and have a look!

Thank you! 🙏❤️

01/08/2024

Can you help?

We’re in desperate need of some boys clothes aimed specifically for 4-5 years old. We have had a few more referrals for this age group recently, and we’ve another 2 still to honour. As you can see, we’re very low in stock!

We’d be so grateful for any items of clothing, including:

- underwear (+ vests for when it gets cold)
- T-shirts (both long and short-sleeved)
- jumpers
- shorts and trousers
- winter coat
- jacket
- pyjamas

We welcome brand new, but also pre-loved clothes that are clean and in good condition.

Thank you in advance ❤️🙏

26/06/2024

We had a beautifully productive morning on this beautiful summer's day 😎 With some of our treasured volunteer team away, we were able to get ahead with sorting and packing up more of our wonderful donations. Thank you so much for your continued, generous support! With 4 bundles ready for collection this week and more referrals still to be processed, the need is sadly still so very real.

We have a good supply of clothes, however we are fast running out of toiletries.

Please could you consider us when you're next shopping?

We'd be very grateful for:

- nappies (size 4, 5, 5+ and 6)
- mild body wash
- mild shampoo
- gentle moisturiser
- flannel/sponge
- sunscreen for children

Thank you ❤️

22/05/2024

📣 **UPDATE AND ANNOUNCEMENT** 📣

We're so honoured to be able to put together clothing bundles for children and families who are in real need. It is something we simply wouldn't be able to do without the kind and generous support from our friends and followers. Thank you 🩷

Today, we received our 70th referral since we began last September. It's thanks to donations like these that we sent out in a bundle when the weather was a little cooler that we are able to ensure each child can be comfortable in all weathers. We hope that they feel valued and loved by the small army of volunteers who help put them together too!

WE HAVE NEEDED TO MAKE A SLIGHT CHANGE TO OUR DROP-OFF POINTS.

We are now collecting clothes for children between 6 MONTHS and 5 YEARS OLD from:

Snettisham Co-op
St Mary’s Church, Snettisham
Salvation Army Community Shop, Hunstanton

If you would like to arrange to drop off with us directly, please do get in touch!

08/04/2024

A beautiful, handmade drawstring bag filled with some of the toiletries for our latest referral 😍

Some people have kindly asked us what toiletries we are in need of. We like to include a bottle of shampoo and a washing soap of some sort (e.g. bubble bath) designed for children, as well as body cream and toilet or baby wipes.

This referral included nappies and we were able to add in a small tub of nappy cream, but unfortunately no nappy bags as we have run out.

If you would like to help us by donating any of these items, we would be truly grateful!

05/04/2024

We're in need of toiletries, especially body wash/shampoo, nappy bags and nappy cream. Thank you for your help and support! 🥰

27/03/2024

A complete set of clothes for a little boy to keep warm, dry and comfortable - all made up of donations gratefully received from our community. Thanks to these, we have already been able to help provide clothing and other accessories to over 60 children referred to us since we officially launched in September last year. Thank you!

As the season changes, would you consider making a donation of clothes for children between 6 months and 5 years - brand new or pre-loved in good condition, we welcome any!

Drop off points include:
Snettisham Co-op
St Nicholas Church, Dersingham
St Mary’s Church, Snettisham
Salvation Army Community Shop, Hunstanton