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Footballer holds talks with catering firm after criticism of ‘unacceptable’ packages

One image showed a £30 parcel estimated to contain around £5 worth of food, while another included a tiny carrot segment and half a tomato wrapped in clingfilm.

Children’s Minister Vicky Ford said she would be “urgently” look into the matter.

Green councillor Hannah Clare called on the government to close nurseries THE DEPUTY leader of the council has called on the government to close nurseries and offer financial support to early years providers. Green councillor Hannah Clare, who also chairs the Brighton and Hove City Council’s Children, Young People and Skills Committee, made the call after the council closed its own nurseries. At a virtual meeting on Monday, Councillor Clare said that Brighton and Hove was ahead of the g...

Children's minister said she would investigate after mother posts image of a £30 parcel estimated to contain only £5 of food

Adoption Support Fund to be extended, Vicky Ford confirms Isabella McRae Tuesday, January 12, 2021 The government’s Adoption Support Fund (ASF) will be extended until 2022 in a decision welcomed by the sector. Childrens minister Vicky Ford confirmed the extension of the funding. Picture: Parliament UK Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert ...

The reality of food hampers in Wales as English mum posts picture of £30 package containing just £5 of food Hampers in some areas of Wales have been praised after a mum in England shared a photo of a food parcel which she estimated cost £5.22 as opposed to the £30 she is entitled to 13:22, 12 JAN 2021 Updated The hamper received in Caerphilly for a family of three for a week (left) and the hamper received by a mum in England for one child for a week (right) There are always big stor...

“Just not good enough”: Marcus Rashford weighs in on criticism over free school meal packages Investigations launched by ministers and food providers as free school meal packages are brought into question Marcus Rashford visits FareShare food distribution charity in Manchester in October. (Image: Mark Waugh/AP) MARCUS RASHFORD has condemned the free school meal packages being provided to some children and families during the UK’s third lockdown. The packages have been sent to families wh...

Paediatrics say examples of free school meals shared on social media are an ‘insult to the dignity of people’ who rely on the support.

Spare pasta & tomato. Will need mayo for pasta salad. Issued instead of £30 vouchers. I could do more with £30 to be honest. pic.twitter.com/87LGUTHXEu— Roadside Mum �� (@RoadsideMum) January 11, 2021 Chartwells, the education food service company which she said provided the parcel, has said it is “keen to investigate” the food parcel with the relevant school to address any potential operational issues. Rashford tweeted another picture and wrote: “3 days of food for 1 ...