Morrisons sells face masks for charity and launches scheme for people who are exempt due to Mental H

Handmade face masks on sale at Morrisons Littlehampton have raised hundreds of pounds for charity.

The masks were made by a member of staff and sold at the tobacco kiosk

Alison Whitburn, the store’s community champion, said: “Our colleague Sue made more than 200 face masks, with all the money going to CLIC Sargent.

“We have raised more than £300, with customers and colleagues buying them, as we had to stop fundraising events in store due to Covid.”

Handmade face mask on sale at Morrisons Littlehampton have raised hundreds of pounds for CLIC Sargent

For people who have a good reason not to wear a face mask, the store has introduced the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.

Lanyards are available at the customer service desk.

Alison explained: “The sunflower lanyard scheme is an initiative designed to act as a discreet sign that somebody has a hidden disability and may require additional assistance while shopping in our stores, for example sensory impairments, autism, mental health and dementia.

“It will also be a good indicator that a customer may be exempt from wearing a face covering because of a hidden disability.”

The sunflower lanyard is for people with hidden disabilities.