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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.

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.

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.

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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Singer Zayn Malik has written to the prime minister calling for free school meals for all children in families on Universal credit, ahead of next week’s budget.

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.

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson will pledge to roll out free breakfast clubs to all primary school children, invest in the childcare workforce, and oppose the Government's plan to change staff to child ratios 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.

Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

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Monday, June 13, 2022

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Around a quarter of primary school children think that chicken counts towards your five a day, according to a survey by the British Nutrition Foundation released to coincide with the start of Healthy Eating Week.

Health & Nutrition - Going hungry

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

With food insecurity that rose during the pandemic set to continue for many families, Meredith Jones Russell reports on the crisis and asks what help is available

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).

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Footballer Marcus Rashford has launched a new campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to end child food poverty.

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.

Marcus Rashford launches website to support children in food poverty this Christmas

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Monday, December 21, 2020

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Families who face food insecurity over the Christmas holidays can access local help from a new website launched by footballer Marcus Rashford, ahead of his documentary on Feeding Britain’s Children, to be aired on BBC1 tonight (21 December).

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.

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

| Nursery World

A new meal planner for toddlers has been launched to help parents provide their children with the right balance of foods and nutrients, and to help stop childhood obesity.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

News

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nursery group launches free family meal scheme

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Monday, June 22, 2020

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A free family meal scheme, which aims to give each funded family a hot meal three times a week, is being rolled out by Kidzrus Nursery Group in Manchester.

Fruit is toddlers' snack of choice in lockdown

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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Fruit is reigning as the most popular lockdown snack for toddlers at home, according to data from the Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF).

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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Healthy eating, wellbeing and the benefits of physical activity and cooking are the focus of a new virtual event organised by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).

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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

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

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

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

Call for settings to take part in early years nutrition survey

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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

Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

Health & Nutrition - Going hungry

New guidance on weaning to help 'confused' parents

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

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

Marcus Rashford launches website to support children in food poverty this Christmas

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nursery group launches free family meal scheme

Fruit is toddlers' snack of choice in lockdown

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

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