Households with children eligible for Free School Meals are at risk of food insecurity. This
paper reports on a rapid‐response study that investigated the impact of the school food …

Objectives The objectives of the study were to investigate access to free school meals
(FSMs) among eligible children, to describe factors associated with uptake and to …

This paper explores changes to school food standards from 2010, free school meal
provision during the COVID‐19 pandemic across the UK and potential implications for …

We examine how children's centres in a major city in England responded to food insecurity
during the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to run 'FOOD Clubs' to support families. Drawing …

Objective Food insecurity is linked to poor health and well-being in children and rising
prevalence rates have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Free school meals (FSM) are …

Free school meals (FSM) are a well-recognized intervention for tackling food insecurity
among school children. National school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic meant that …

Holiday clubs play a pivotal role in providing food and vital enrichment opportunities to
alleviate food insecurity among children during the school holidays (holiday hunger). The …

Even before the coronavirus pandemic struck in early 2020, food insecurity was rising
steadily and attracting growing concern across the UK. Under Covid-19, which has caused …

The nutritional requirements of adolescence and the reported poor UK eating behaviours of
young people are a significant public health concern. Schools are recognised as an effective …

5 food (and parents with childcare) before the start of the school day (Simpson, 2001).
Breakfast clubs also seek to improve learning outcomes through alleviating hunger for those …