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Holiday hunger providers demand ‘multi-year funding’ as DfE extends scheme

The government must allocate “multi-year funding” for its holiday activities and food programme, previous recipients said after the announcement...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Rashford nets another U-turn as ministers pledge ‘winter grants’ and extend holiday hunger scheme

A programme that provides free activities and food during the summer holidays will be extended nationwide and cover both...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Revealed: The 10 projects selected to run holiday food and activities trials in 2020

The government has named 10 projects that will split £9 million in funding to run holiday food and activities...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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Government sets up £120m ‘Covid summer food fund’ after free meal vouchers U-turn

The government has said it will provide free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays in a significant U-turn,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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DfE abandons Easter holiday hunger pilot after summer trial

The government will spend another £9 million testing solutions to holiday hunger across England, but has abandoned plans to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker