holiday hunger

August 4, 2018

Holiday hunger and the DWP's response

Last week the Trussell Trust issued an
August 4, 2018

More children are going hungry during summer holidays, say teachers

A survey of 657 secondary teachers found growing concern that young people are not getting enough to eat over the summer holidays.
August 3, 2018

Call for foodbank donations as children's need for emergency food rises in school holidays

An increase in demand for emergency food for children drove increased foodbank need during the summer holidays last year, Trussell Trust reveals.
March 3, 2018

Women's Institute launches national debate on food poverty

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes has launched a national debate on food poverty, with WI members across the country organising local events to look at how the issue affects people in their communities.
September 7, 2017

Holiday hunger, period poverty, and economic justice

In recent years a range of new expressions have been added to our language which, although developed with good intentions to highlight specific and particularly distressing aspects of poverty
September 5, 2017

Churches join call to end 'holiday hunger'

Church leaders and senior clergy have joined the campaign to stop millions of children going hungry during the school holidays.
June 16, 2017

UK children face some of the worst food insecurity in Europe, says UNICEF

Campaigners call for action as the extent of UK food insecurity and hunger is revealed.
July 23, 2016

Holiday hunger: a national shame

The start of the school holidays should be a happy time for children, but in too many cases the anticipation of leisurely sunny days and fun activities has been replaced by worry and anxiety.