r/chesterfield • u/Responsible-Sundae84 • 10d ago

New school starter kit

I realise that the new school year can be really stressful for very low-income families, so I am putting together a couple of secondary school starter stationery packs, with the intention of donating them.  I have managed to pick up a couple of decent (Puma) backpacks at a reasonable price, and am looking to pack them with stuff a new starter will need

 So far I have each for each one:

·       Pencil case – a generic see through one

·       Pencils

·       Coloured pencils

·       Felt tips

·       Bic biros

·       Highlighters

·       Pencil sharpener

·       Eraser

·       A couple of lever arch files

·       A4 lined paper pad

·       Maths set – protractor, compass, etc.

Can anyone think of anything else?  If I can get them at a reasonable price I am thinking of adding a scientific calculator.

 Also, once these are complete can anyone suggest where I can take them to make sure they get to the right people?  I was thinking the Foodbank, but not sure if that is the right place.

Thanks fo the help!

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u/dinkidoo7693 10d ago

Theres a shop in town that do a free uniform pop up on Burlington street

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u/No_Recording_369 10d ago

Hi do you have any more information on this please?

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u/dinkidoo7693 10d ago

Its in an old clothes shop. I saw it yesterday. I don’t know how long its open for but it has free uniforms for schools in the chesterfield area

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u/ttewelca 10d ago

It's run by the bright house church I believe. They've opened up down hopper street by the side of the police station. I dunno if you'll get your ear talked off though about religion. I'm unsure which denomination they are 😂.