Massive free activity and food programme is happening in Birmingham this summer
There will be free sports, drama, arts and crafts and more each day of the summer holidays plus every child will receive a free meal
Kids enjoying free food at a Kitchen Social - one of the many activities likely to be part of the Holiday Activity and Food programme happening in Birmingham this summer (Image: Ben Stevens)
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Local families to get food support from County Council over May half-term
Somerset County Council will continue to provide help to local families in need of food support over the May half-term period.
At its Full Council meeting on Wednesday (May 5th), the Council Leader Cllr David Fothergill confirmed plans to allocate a total of £250,000 of funding to schools in Somerset to fund food vouchers over the May half-term.
This will provide vouchers for the 14,509 children in Somerset eligible for Free School Meals, plus an additional allocation which schools can use to provide help to other families who they feel would also benefit from support.
FOOD vouchers will be available to families in need during half term thanks to £250,000 of funding. At a Somerset County Council (SCC) full council meeting on Wednesday, May 5, council leader Cllr David Fothergill announced funding for Somerset schools for vouchers over May half term. SCC has agreed to allocate £250,000 to feed the14,509 children in Somerset who are eligible for free school meals. It will also allow schools to help other families who they feel would also benefit from support. Cllr Fothergill said: “We are determined to ensure no-one in Somerset goes hungry. This has undoubtedly been a difficult year for many families, and it is good that we can provide this funding to help at this time.
FOOD vouchers will be available to families in need during half term thanks to £250,000 of funding. At a Somerset County Council (SCC) full council meeting on Wednesday, May 5, council leader Cllr David Fothergill announced funding for Somerset schools for vouchers over May half term. SCC has agreed to allocate £250,000 to feed the14,509 children in Somerset who are eligible for free school meals. It will also allow schools to help other families who they feel would also benefit from support. Cllr Fothergill said: “We are determined to ensure no-one in Somerset goes hungry. This has undoubtedly been a difficult year for many families, and it is good that we can provide this funding to help at this time.