Durrington High School's Winter Wardrobe charity campaign

At Durrington High School we are committed to making a difference to our community. In recent years the school has aimed to help improve children's literary rates and support local charities such as Turning Tides and Guildcare. This year it was decided that the time was right to help the homeless and those suffering with mental illness. 

The schools Senior Student Leadership Team set about organising a winter clothing donation designed to directly clothe the homeless and supply the charity Mind with goods to sell in their shops. The money raised would then be used to help support those in our local community.

On the 6th of November students at Durrington High School brought in over 2000 pieces of winter clothing. We’re incredibly proud of every member of our community making such a fabulous contribution. The transit van collecting on behalf of Mind was filled from the floor to the ceiling.

Aliyah Albano and Will Standing the school's head students said: “It is such a pleasure to see the school come together like this and it really highlights the kind, charitable nature of our school. It also goes to show the meaning of the impact that collective civic action can make with good team work."