A community shop which runs a free second-hand school uniform scheme says it is "flat out" serving families who cannot afford to buy branded clothing.
and abseiling 100ft (30.5m)Mrs Brookes is not stopping there and, on 20 September, and husband Ian, who is her carer, will be doing a 90ft (27m) abseil and a mile-long canoe trip in the Peak District.
"It's all part of showing the world that we can still do so much – we can still challenge ourselves and go out there to do daft things," she told BBC Radio Stoke."Even though I've been told by my consultant there's further damage going on and the future is very uncertain… I just want to enjoy life and live it to the full."This spinal injury of mine is for life, but I'm not going to let it stop me doing things and be courageous by doing things I've never done before."
Mrs Brookes said she has started feeling weakness on her left side and her doctor told her she would likely need another operation in the future."I'm still trying to live the best that I can and do as many normal things as I can but it does take it out of you," she added.
Mrs Brookes has raised about £3,000 so far and also helped to set up a support group for people with spinal injuries in Crewe last year.
She said: "It's just nice to be able to speak with other people who know exactly what we're going through."Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, warned that "sharing unverified information can hinder the work of officers" and potentially compromise the extensive investigation.
He added there will be an increased police presence in Swindon while counter-terrorism officers continue their enquiries.A property in the Manchester Road area of the town is continuing to be searched.
Mr Wilkinson said: "I understand that such events can cause concern within our communities but I would like to emphasise the operation was intelligence-led, and the swift actions of our law enforcement agencies have ensured public safety."I know the headlines appear alarming and you will still see a strong police presence in some areas but I would urge everyone to avoid speculation about the ongoing investigation."