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Parents call on politcians to prioritise healthy food for children

Friday, April 26, 2024

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Parents have launched their own manifesto calling on all political parties to put children’s healthy food at the heart of their plans.

Millions of families cutting back on healthy food that is twice as expensive as unhealthy options

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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A ‘worrying’ proportion of ‘food insecure’ families are cutting back on healthy food, sparking concerns of widening health inequalities.

Ultra-processed foods are 'robbing' children of the 'joy' of eating, warn experts

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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A charity concerned with ‘the way Britain eats’, with support from celebrity chefs, doctors and head teachers, has written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to reducing the amount of ultra processed foods children consume and ‘embracing' schools to be part of the solution.

Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

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The value of the Healthy Start scheme, which helps women with children under the age of four with the cost of food and milk, needs to increase by 20 per cent to cover the cost of essentials such as baby formula, finds new analysis.

Children missing out on free nursery and school milk

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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Children are missing out on free milk as many early years settings and schools stopped claiming for the subsidy during the Covid pandemic, reveals new research.

Review to look at impact of children missing out on breakfast

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) and Magic Breakfast are joining forces to explore the link between the importance of breakfast for children and their health and wellbeing

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has launched its flagship annual event, ‘Healthy Eating Week’ which will run from 12-16 June and focus on promoting access to healthy food for all.

New film highlights the reality faced by families struggling to afford food

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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A new short film has been released to highlight the struggle faced by families to put food on the table due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

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Monday, April 3, 2023

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The Food Foundation is calling on ministers to do more to raise awareness of the Healthy Start scheme and increase its value and eligibility, after it failed to meet the Government’s own target for take-up among low-income families.

Survey highlights rise in pupils unable to afford school lunches

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Friday, December 2, 2022

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Teachers are reporting a rise in the number of children going hungry at school that are not eligible for free school meals.

Campaign calls for EYFS to include sensory food play

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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Baby food brand Ella’s Kitchen has launched a national campaign calling on the Government to improve childhood nutrition by introducing sensory food play in all early years settings.

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

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The Early Years Alliance and nursery group the London Early Years Foundation have joined forces to launch a survey about food provision and nutrition in early years settings.

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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Kellogg’s has lost a High Court battle over new Government rules stopping its products from being prominently displayed on supermarket shelves because they are deemed ‘unhealthy’.

Analysis: Early years settings step up support for families as cost of living crisis hits

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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Vitamin Angels UK extends partnership with NDNA as nurseries increase food donations and other support to struggling families and members of staff. Catherine Gaunt reports

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

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The London Early Years Foundation is calling on the Government to invest in nursery food provision to support families living in poverty and improve young children's health.

New guidance on weaning to help 'confused' parents

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Friday, March 4, 2022

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New guidance on how to safely introduce children to solid food has been launched by the Government’s Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

Nursery World Awards 2022 open for entries

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

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The leading accolades for the early years sector, the Nursery World Awards 2022, are up and running, with several new categories among the 26 on offer.

LEYF opens up its chef training academy to all nurseries

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) has opened up its professional chef academy to external candidates in a bid to tackle the ‘alarming’ rise in childhood obesity.

Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

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Friday, October 22, 2021

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A new report calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to creating a first-class early years workforce by releasing a ‘comprehensive strategy’ to raise the entry qualification level and publishing pay scales.

NDNA supports campaign to explore a ‘colourful rainbow of fruit and vegetables’

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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More than half of children under the age of four eat two or less portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a survey by children’s food brand, Organix, has found.

Free Food for Life membership for nurseries and childminders during lockdown

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Early years settings can benefit from free advice on healthy eating, including top tips for fussy eaters, recipes and gardening ideas, thanks to a free, three-month free membership from the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme.

Nottinghamshire nurseries chosen to help flght childhood obesity

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Seven nurseries in Nottinghamshire have been nominated to take part in a government-funded childhood obesity project, supported by the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme.

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

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Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Eat up your veggies: free webinar and new early years resources

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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The British Nutrition Foundation is hosting a free webinar for early years practitioners and parents, which looks at practical ways to encourage young children to eat more vegetables.

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Parents call on politcians to prioritise healthy food for children

Millions of families cutting back on healthy food that is twice as expensive as unhealthy options

Ultra-processed foods are 'robbing' children of the 'joy' of eating, warn experts

Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

Children missing out on free nursery and school milk

Review to look at impact of children missing out on breakfast

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

New film highlights the reality faced by families struggling to afford food

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

Survey highlights rise in pupils unable to afford school lunches

Campaign calls for EYFS to include sensory food play

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

Kellogg's loses high court battle over display of sugary cereals in supermarket

Analysis: Early years settings step up support for families as cost of living crisis hits

Nursery group calls for funding to improve access to high-quality nursery food for vulnerable children

New guidance on weaning to help 'confused' parents

Nursery World Awards 2022 open for entries

LEYF opens up its chef training academy to all nurseries

Health and wellbeing study urges ministers to invest more in the early years workforce

NDNA supports campaign to explore a ‘colourful rainbow of fruit and vegetables’

Free Food for Life membership for nurseries and childminders during lockdown

Nottinghamshire nurseries chosen to help flght childhood obesity

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Eat up your veggies: free webinar and new early years resources

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