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Nationally 3 in 10 children live in poverty. Now more than ever, families in Surrey and Hampshire who have been pushed into crisis need our help.
The number of children in poverty is set to hit 5 million this year, meaning families are unable to afford basic food, clothing and shelter. Parents having to choose between buying new school uniform or putting on the washing machine is not a choice we're prepared to stand by and watch!
If a child goes to school with the wrong uniform, they may be bullied, sent home or excluded. Let's make sure in our local areas, no parent is facing these decisions.
If a child goes to school with the wrong uniform, they may be bullied, sent home or excluded. Let's make sure in our local areas, no parent is facing these decisions.
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How does Back to School work?
Every year, Jigsaw supports local families that have been referred by a recognised agency, to help with the school kit that is needed to start the new school year.
Last year we provided 129 Back to School packs for local children. We have already received more referrals this year than ever before due to the impact of the pandemic on people's livelihoods and cost of living.
Last year we provided 129 Back to School packs for local children. We have already received more referrals this year than ever before due to the impact of the pandemic on people's livelihoods and cost of living.
Happy confident little smiles
We want to see every child in Surrey and Hampshire running through the school gates on their first day back at school happy and confident. Your generosity helps us make that a reality.
It is only with your donations that we're able to support families who need a little extra help buying ALL the items children need for school each year.
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We use Just Giving for donations, of the money we receive 100% goes to funding projects within The Lighthouses, providing much needed community support in Aldershot, Guildford, Woking and surrounding areas.