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SHOCKING figures have revealed more than 10,000 children in Southampton were eligible for free school meals during the pandemic. Around three in 10 pupils in Southampton are receiving free school meals with thousands more youngsters joining the list as Covid took hold, figures show. The figures are at the highest level since comparable records began in 2015-16. But now, in a bid to help vulnerable households and fund free school meals throughout the summer holidays – one of the worst times for families in need – Southampton City Council has pledged nearly £850,000 towards supporting families in the city. A total of £847,874 will be used to fund free school meals throughout the summer holiday and help city residents pay for food, bills and other essential items.
MORE than 1,300 incidents of abuse against staff were recorded by Southampton s biggest hospital, the Daily Echo can reveal. University Hospital Southampton has recorded a total of 1,304 incidents of abuse and assault towards staff by patients in the last four years sparking calls for more police back-up in A&E. An FOI submitted by the Daily Echo asked for the number of incidents of abuse or assault on staff, which revealed that 115 of the incidents resulted in police being called to assist. The most assaults were recorded between 2016 to 2017 where staff reported 359 incidents in one year. Incidents dropped between 2017 to 2018 with 311 reported incidents, followed by 290 incidents the following year between 2018 and 2019.