People of Dumbarton and the Vale are being urged to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, where people are encouraged to donate any pre-loved quality clothing, accessories or homeware to support Cancer Research UK .

Donations can be made to any TK Maxx store as part of the retailer’s Give Up Clothes For Good campaign.

When sold in Cancer Research UK shops, each bag of items donated could raise up to £30 to help fund dedicated research into children’s and young people’s cancers.

In Scotland, around 350 youngsters are diagnosed with cancer every year.

Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK spokeswoman for Scotland, said: “More children and young people than ever are surviving cancer but there’s still so much more to do.

“Cancer in children and young people is different to cancer in adults. It needs different, dedicated research which campaigns like Give Up Clothes For Good help to fund.

“We want to help more children and young people across the UK survive cancer with a good quality of life.

“That’s why we hope as many people as possible will show their support and donate any quality clothes or goods to their local TK Maxx store. Unwanted items really could save lives.”

Jo Murphy, assistant vice president of corporate responsibility at TK Maxx, said: “We are incredibly grateful to our associates and customers who have helped us raise over £32.5 million for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work in children’s and young people’s cancers.”

Supporters can also help by wearing gold ribbon badges available from TK Maxx and Cancer Research UK stores.

See cruk.org/childrenandyoungpeople or tkmaxx.com for more.