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Radio Solent,4 mins

"Children are going to school in dirty uniforms"

Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW

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Sharing toothbrushes with siblings or attending school in a dirty uniform are the realities for 1.1 million children living in hygiene poverty in Britain, according to a report from the charity In Kind Direct. Throughout January Âé¶¹Éç Radio Solent is helping collect donated toiletries and cleaning items so local community schemes can share them with anyone who needs a little extra support. Michael Gidney is the CEO of In Kind Direct, he's been speaking to Âé¶¹Éç Radio Solent's Alun Newman.

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