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Council approves free school meals all-year-round to children from low income households

By Laura Paterson21st February 2018News Scotland

Councillors have approved plans to provide free school meals 365 days a year to children from low income households to help tackle “holiday hunger”. North Lanarkshire Council agreed to expand

Jeremy Corbyn calls for overhaul to tackle child hunger in Scotland

By Laura Paterson13th February 2018News Scotland

Jeremy Corbyn has said “we shouldn’t have hungry children in Scotland in 2018” ahead of a visit to a council-run scheme to provide meals for children during school holidays. The

Hidden hunger crisis hitting hard-up parents according to new report

By Alan Jones30th January 2018News England

Almost one in four parents are skipping meals because they cannot afford to buy food, revealing shocking levels of “hidden hunger”, according to a new report. A survey of over

Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

By Alan Jones29th November 2017News England

The charity running hundreds of foodbanks is appealing for public support as it gears up for its busiest Christmas so far. The Trussell Trust said December last year was its

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

By Alan Jones7th November 2017News England

Foodbanks could struggle to meet demand this winter unless urgent action is taken to improve Universal Credit (UC), the Government has been warned. The Trussell Trust said it was on

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

By Alan Jones16th October 2017News England

Food bank volunteers put in a “staggering” 4.1 million hours of unpaid work every year distributing food, fundraising and other duties, a new study reveals. The value of the work

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

By The Press Association31st August 2017News Scotland

A project aimed at tackling malnutrition among older people in Scotland has received a £1.2 million funding boost. The Food Train charity’s Eat Well, Age Well scheme plans to create

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

By Dave Higgens13th February 2017News England

Some ethnic groups are being unintentionally excluded from using food banks and other community food aid, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of York looked at how

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Half of hospitals are failing to meet Government standards for hospital food, a new report says. Rules have been set down to drive up standards, with 10 key areas for

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter

By The Press Association20th December 2016News England

Almost half of people referred to foodbanks are at risk of going cold as well as hungry this winter, a new study reveals. People on pre-payment meters are particularly at

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Council approves free school meals all-year-round to children from low income households

Jeremy Corbyn calls for overhaul to tackle child hunger in Scotland

Hidden hunger crisis hitting hard-up parents according to new report

Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Food Poverty

Council approves free school meals all-year-round to children from low income households

Jeremy Corbyn calls for overhaul to tackle child hunger in Scotland

Hidden hunger crisis hitting hard-up parents according to new report

Foodbank charity appeals for support amid predictions of busiest Christmas ever

Foodbank use soars 30% in areas where Universial Credit introduced, charity urges action

Volunteers at food banks perform ‘staggering’ 4.1m hours annually, says report

£1.2m funding boost for scheme tackling malnutrition among elderly Scots

Study finds ethnic groups ‘unintentionally excluded’ from food banks

Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards

Half of people on emergency food supplies may go without heating this winter