Free winter warm clothes at Dumfries and Galloway sessions

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Throughout November, Dumfries and Galloway Council will run events across the region inviting struggling families and individuals to go along and help themselves to free warm winter clothes.

There will be a huge range of available clothes in various sizes for both adults and children across Dumfries and Galloway, including coats, jackets, jumpers, hoodies, cardigans, jeans, hats, gloves and scarves.

Chairman of the Tackling Poverty, Inequalities and Housing Sub Committee, Councillor Richard Brodie said: “Our council is committed to tackling poverty and inequalities throughout our region.

“We know that a lot of people are struggling and these events are aimed at helping those in need.

“There is no qualifying criteria, so anyone who needs some warm winter clothes can come along to one of our events and get what they need to help them stay warm this winter”.

These free warm winter clothes sessions are being held on:

Friday, November 8, noon to 6pm: Sanquhar Town Hall, Church Road, Sanquhar.

Thursday, November 12, noon to 6pm: Newton Stewart, Vibe 75, High Street

Friday, November 15, 10am to 5pm Pop Up Shop at 109 High Street, Dumfries

Saturday, November 16, 11am to 3pm, Annan Market Hall, Downie’s Wynd

Sunday, November 17, 11am to 3pm: The Johnston, St Mary’s Street, Kirkcudbright

Friday, November 22, noon to 6pm: Ryan Centre, Fairhurst Road, Stranraer.

The sub-committee’s vice chairman, Councillor Gail Macgregor, added: “We have been overwhelmed at people’s generosity this year in donating items of clothing which has allowed us to arrange a number of events across the region to ensure free warm winter clothes are available to those who need them.

“There will also be free period products available at each event, again with no qualifying criteria, so please come along to one of our events and help yourself to some new and pre-loved warm winter clothes”.

For more information on where you can get help and support on a range of topics including money and benefits, household bills, finding work, heath and wellbeing, as well as support for families, young people, the elderly and disabled, please visit the website that details the support at local, national, and UK level: www.costofliving.dumgal.gov.uk.

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