'The term has just finished, but there is a desperation amongst families who fear they won't be able to afford a school uniform for September.'
A West Belfast man has spoken of the heartbreaking reality that families across Belfast and beyond are going through with regards to school uniform costs.
"We have opened another unit to run this pre-loved uniform spot because we know the scale of this problem," he added. "It is not charity, it is solidarity within the community because there are so many people struggling at the minute. This year we are seeing larger numbers of parents struggling with uniform costs.
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