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North Yorkshire mum sells belongings ‘every month’ to buy food

About 19,000 children receive free school meals in North Yorkshire, according to the latest goverment figures.

North Yorkshire Council says it runs free holiday clubs with lunch included for children who receive free school meals.

The council is also distributing shopping vouchers worth £140 to about 21,500 eligible households, according to a spokesperson.

Councillor Janet Sanderson, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for children and families, says: “To support families in planning, [holiday childcare scheme] FEAST released details of all summer activities a week before bookings opened.

“It collaborates with various council teams to assist families who face barriers to booking, ensuring broad accessibility.”

Max May, strategic director of North Yorkshire Together, says: “North Yorkshire has a vast geography, so not all families will have FEAST activities in their immediate vicinity. However, FEAST offers free transport to ensure everyone can participate.”

Mr May adds: “FEAST still has more than 2,000 spaces available for families to book onto activities this summer, with families encouraged to join waiting lists for fully-booked activities.”


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