Food, Families, Futures
Children in Scotland project worked in partnership with local communities and schools to provide over 4,000 places for children, parents and carers over the summer holidays. The community hubs were established to help families who face problems feeding their children, especially during the school holidays when the free school meal entitlement ends.
Read the full story on the Children in Scotland website
Recent news
- End Child Poverty coalition in Scotland call on First Minister to provide additional help for families
- 3.6 million children under 16 are living in poverty
- Time for Parents
- Scottish families in debt as they try to keep up with school meal payments
- Next steps on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
- Foodbanks struggling with increased demand
- One Parent Families Scotland call for a full review of the Child Maintenance System
- Nearly half of people referred to food banks are in debt to the government
- Almost half of parents find it harder to pay for essentials
- Will the new Online Safety Bill work for children?