Thousands of Afghan nationals and foreigners have been attempting to flee the country after the Taliban took over Kabul and declared Afghanistan to be under their control.

The fall of the capital followed weeks of fighting between the Taliban and Afghan forces after the swift pull out of US and British troops this summer, with the Taliban gaining control of the capital on August 15, and US-backed President Ashraf Ghani escaping to Tajikistan.

With Afghan refugees arriving in this country, and people elsewhere in the world fleeing conflict and danger in other countries, donations of clothes and other items are always needed for those trying to start a new life here.

If you want to donate clothes for refugees, where can you do so?

Where can I donate clothes for refugees near me?

There are a number of places that are accepting donations of clothes for Afghan and other refugees.

If you want to donate clothes or other basic essential items such as shoes or phones, Care4Calais is currently accepting donations.

You can find out your nearest drop off point for these using the Drop Off Map on their website.

This gives information of clothing banks near you, as well as contact details in order to determine the exact location.

Alternatively you can donate money to Care4Calais, with funds going towards basic essentials for refugees such as a change of clothes or new shoes.

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As of August 24 the charity had almost reached its target of £100,000 in donations from the public towards helping Afghan refugees.

The Salvation Army also takes donations of clothing as well as other items including towels and bedlinen.

You can find your nearest drop off point via the location finder on their website.

In addition, it’s worth contacting your local council to see whether they have any schemes for donating clothes or essentials to refugees in your area.

You can use the Government website to see which councils near to you are looking for help, and what kind they need –

whether it’s donations of clothes or toys, housing refugees or fostering children.

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