The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Durham have asked the Government to expand free school meals over school holidays as more families face hardship due to the pandemic. They said free school meals should be available to all children in families on universal credit and that the scheme should cover holidays. They also want funding to help schools that are supporting poorer families through services like breakfast clubs. They said, ‘All schools must have the appropriate resources to be able to address issues of child hunger and poverty and expand their role as places of security for children who are at risk, whilst maintaining safety at school. Outdoor play, exercise and access to nature are vital to healthy learning. Helping schools ensure outside activities continue will aid mental as well as physical health.’
Church: ‘expand free school meals’
Written by David Fletcher 01 Oct 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for funding to be available to recruit, train and oversee volunteers to run extra services for vulnerable families. and for their actions to bear fruit. (2 Thessalonians 3:13)
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