What you can get
At our one-stop shop events, you can collect:
- free new school uniforms
- free pre-loved school uniforms
- free school stationery
- free back-to-school haircuts from volunteer hairdressers
While you're at the event, you can also pick up a free lunch and have a chat with local organisations offering support to families.
Event dates and locations
Stranraer
Saturday 1 August 2026, 11am to 3pm
The Ryan Centre
Fairhurst Road
Stranraer
DG9 7AP
Castle Douglas
Sunday 2 August 2026, 11am to 3pm
Castle Douglas Town Hall
5 St Andrew Street
Castle Douglas
DG7 1DE
Kelloholm
Friday 7 August 2026, 11am to 3pm
Hillview Leisure Centre
Kirkland Drive
Kelloholm
DG4 6SD
Dumfries
Sunday 9 August 2026, 11am to 3pm
The Oasis Youth Centre
Newall Terrace
Dumfries
DG1 1LW
Annan
Saturday 15 August 2026, 9am to midday
Newstart Recycle
Unit E, Provost Mill
Queensberry Street
Annan
DG12 5BL
Donating school uniforms
If you have school uniforms, sports clothing, school bags, gym bags or stationery that you no longer need then please consider donating them. Items should be clean and in good condition.
You can drop off donations at any Dumfries and Galloway Council Customer Service Centre from Monday 6 July to Friday 14 August 2026.
Further information
If you're not sure which event to attend, or you have questions about what is available, contact Wendy Jesson, Poverty and Inequalities Development Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0791 7432059