The charity increasing school attendance through warm coats

According to the charity, many of the families it supports struggle with complex living situations and life challenges in addition to poverty.

Figures showed 67% of applications last year cited abuse, neglect, criminal exploitation, homelessness or illness and over half of the families have children who have additional educational needs.

Ms Farrington said the essentials not only improved wellbeing but school attendance too.

She said: “Last year we saw almost a 30% increase in school attendance just because children had proper, appropriate winter clothing, so could access school in the morning when it was cold, wet and windy.”

Last week the charity delivered items to schools in East and South Yorkshire, and this week they are in West Yorkshire.