A KIND-hearted mum has launched a campaign to collect much-needed children's clothes for disadvantaged youngsters in the Black Country.

Kate Asby, from Stourbridge, created the Kids Clothes Project at the beginning of this month, to collect clothes for children in need aged two to 12-years-old.

The mother-of-three has joined forces with organisations such as the Brierley Hill Project, Baby Bank and local churches to help find those who need help and ensure the clothes are distributed to families around the Black Country area.

She said: "I didn't realise how quickly it would progress. I started it on Feburary 6 and all of a sudden I got 400 Facebook likes and people helping me with posters.

"I collect the clothes, wash and iron them and then they are distributed to families who need them.

"There was a time in my life when I needed support of family and friends, thankfully I had people around me, but some people have nobody to help.

"I want to be there for those families."

The project accepts all items of clothing, but Kate has noticed a particular need for dressing gowns for youngsters when their family cannot afford to put the heating on.

Anyone wishing to drop off any unwanted clothes can make a donation at Scallywags in Brierley Hill, the Bridge House in Stourbridge and Oopsy Daisy in Merry Hill.

Kate hopes more locations will become available as she is calling on other community centres and business to get involved.

For more information visit Kids Clothes Project on Facebook.