Campaigning for the community

Thinking about how we can make a positive impact in our local community is at the heart of our school. We believe that our children can be pivotal in campaigning for a better environment and positive outcomes for everyone and as part of this, we are developing the work we began last year in donating, collecting and re-distributing clothing to support a sustainable future.

The recent uniform change at Meath has left us with a significant number of items which we unable to use but which is still high quality and serviceable including staff coats and fleeces. The coats will be donated to an organisation working with asylum seekers within the London Borough of Hounslow and the children’s clothes will be donated to Storehouse, which is a community food, children’s clothes and equipment bank in Feltham, learn more here.

Storehouse Vineyard Church 

Article 27: Governments should make sure families nave access to good housing, healthy food and warm clothing

Following on from the amazing success of our RRSA pre-loved clothing boutique at our Summer Fair last year, some of our children and staff took a donation of clothes including outgrown school uniform to the Storehouse Vineyard Church in Feltham. Throughout the year they offer a wide range of activities and events from Christmas lunch for people who find themselves on their own during the festive season to English classes and wellbeing activities.

The staff were overwhelmed by the gifts from Meath. Whilst there, the Storehouse ambassadors took the team around the church to show us how our donations are helping people in need. It is an amazing community hub where people can go for clothing and food as part of a wider, holistic support network.

If you would be interested in supporting this fantastic organisation through further donations or are just curious to find out more about what they do, please visit Riverside Vineyard’s website or call in at the school office.