DON'T LET THEM GO COLD THIS WINTER
144,000 UK children will be without a winter coat this winter.
21% of UK parents struggle to afford the cost of sending their child to school.
Children without a coat arrive at school cold and wet, struggling to learn, unable to play.
OUR AIM
Parentkind and FatFace have partnered together to deliver a difference this winter and get coats to children in need. Shipping September to December 2024, we aim to deliver 10,000 winter coats to children in every corner of the UK. Through UK Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), we will reach children most affected by the cost of living crisis, with a new FatFace winter coat RRP £60 to ensure they are ready to learn and able to play.
We represent almost 13,000 PTAs across the UK, and we know that every committee does things differently to serve their school, community and children. PTAs already involved in this campaign can apply it in a variety of ways to benefit their unique situation:
IN ACTION
Some PTAs have a requirement in their constitution to ensure activities benefit all children at their school. Many of our PTAs are fulfilling this by making the coats available to every child, but giving them to those that need them. Any child that falls into that need would be eligible. |
A leading programme for so many PTAs is the uniform recycling scheme, widely used by all backgrounds of parents and their children. Adding winter coats to that, helps benefit those in need this year, and the following years as they recycle through with reliability and endurance.
Choosing equity over equality in ensuring that a PTA can support its school to bring every child to the same level of readiness to learn and play, benefiting all. Helping those children that are disadvantaged have the same opportunities as everyone else leads to a richer environment.
We know that disadvantaged children aren't looking to stand out. They want to blend in. And the personal pride felt from receiving a new item that is just theirs, is priceless.
That is why we are giving 10,000 brand new £60 RRP FatFace coats to those children.
THE COATS
This gorgeous coat is perfect for chilly weather. With cuffed sleeves, deep pockets, a supersoft inner lining, and a stunning faux fur hood, she'll stay nice and toasty all day long.
Full specifications
Softly padded for maximum comfort and lined with supersoft material, this padded jacket is everything they need to stay nice and toasty. It also has cuffed sleeves and an easy-to-use zip.
Full specifications
HOW IT WORKS
We want to make sure that these coats reach the children who need them most. That's why the coats are available to registered PTAs who are members with Parentkind, as we trust them to make the best decisions that benefit their school. |
FAQ
The No Cold Child campaign is made possible by our incredible partners:
Parentkind is a national charity representing almost 13,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) that together help to raise £171m per year for UK schools and children.
FatFace is a British lifestyle clothing brand with 200 UK stores retailing responsibly sourced clothing and has a highly engaged social community.
The Guinness Partnership are a housing association that are committed to the communities they serve and have made a generous £20,000 donation to the programme.
OUR PARTNERS
