Big Issue Top 100 Change Maker
Professor Greta Defeyter of Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been listed as one of The Big Issue’s Top 100 Changemakers for 2020 for her research work making a positive impact on society.
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2019
Where’s the money gone? The mystery of the ‘missing’ £88 million allocated to provide free school meals to disadvantaged children
MILLIONS of pounds allocated by the government to feed some of the poorest children in the country is unaccounted for, according to a new report.
Read More2018
Research reveals new benefits of school holiday clubs
Newly-published research from Northumbria University, Newcastle has revealed that holiday clubs provide many more benefits for both children and parents than previously believed.
Read MoreHoliday clubs provide far more benefits beyond just providing food, study reveals
The largest study of school holiday clubs in England has found that as well as helping to combat childhood hunger, holiday clubs provide a number of social and health benefits including providing children a safe place to play.
Read More2017
Leading academic receives prestigious children's food award
A leading academic at Northumbria University, Newcastle has received a prestigious award for her pioneering work into school breakfast clubs and holiday hunger.
Read MoreEXPERT COMMENT: For some kids school holidays mean hunger and isolation
Pamela L Graham, Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow at Northumbria University, and Greta Defeyter, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor at Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at Northumbria University, write about families' struggles coping with extra costs of food, activities and childcare.
Read MoreInquiry into why children are going hungry
Experts on children’s holiday hunger from the Healthy Living Research Lab at Northumbria University, Newcastle have been asked to present to a group of MPs who are leading an inquiry into the issue.
Read More2015
Research reveals impact of the school holidays on struggling families
More than six out of 10 parents with household incomes of less than £25,000 are struggling to feed their children outside of term time according to crucial new research by Northumbria University.
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Ministers urged to change ‘food parcel first' policy by parents in England The Guardian: One provider offers refunds for children’s lunches after widespread criticisms of meagre parcels |
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Fresh U-turn over free school meals as Labour criticises guidance on parcels The Guardian: Ministers abandon ‘food parcel first’ policy as Labour slams official guidance on what packages should contain |
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HAF: the hit pilot scheme that could offer way out of school meals row The Guardian: The holiday activity and food programme is well regarded and would cost £200m a year |
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BPS welcomes government’s winter package of support for families and children British Psychological Society News: The British Psychological Society has welcomed the introduction of the government’s winter package of support for families and children. |
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Up to 200,000 children going hungry during lockdown The Big Issue: Figures from Northumbria Uni's Healthy Living Lab added to mounting evidence that low-income families face serious challenges when schools are set to close this summer |
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Volunteers mobilise to ensure children get fed during school closures The Guardian: Fears 1.3m children entitled to free school meals will go hungry during coronavirus crisis |
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inews.co.uk: Researchers say there is a ‘high probability’ that children from poorer socio-economic backgrounds will be disproportionately disadvantaged by September |
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One in four UK adults experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic News Medical: One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the main finding of a survey published today by Feeding Britain and Northumbria University's Healthy Living Lab. |
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The Independent: Research shows it is no longer only the poorest households struggling to pay bills and put food on table, as many more are hit by loss of earnings due to lockdown |
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Marcus Rashford fought holiday hunger and won. What now? The Big Issue: The Manchester United star used his platform to ensure families on low incomes would be supported this summer. We spoke to the experts to find out what must be done to end holiday hunger for good |
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New Research To Investigate Poverty Within Armed Forces Community Forces.net: A new study will investigate the issues of financial hardship and food poverty within the Armed Forces community. SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and researchers from Northumbria University will work closely on the project. |
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