Food for Learning: Universal Free School Meals are a human right
The conversation around universal free school meals may not be new but this author can’t understand why it is still something up for debate. Myself and many other young people know and feel the importance of this topic and I would like to present a case contributing to the aim of settling this debate and
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Food for Learning: Why I believe in Universal Free School Meals
Free school meals. Over a fifth of school-age children in the UK are eligible for them, and this number is up from previous years. They help relieve pressure on families to pay for food, especially if there are multiple children in the household; this is even more relevant during this Cost of Living crisis we
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Food for Learning: the Campaign for Universal Free School Meals
UK Youth Parliament and the Child Poverty Action Group are calling for all young people aged 18 and under to receive free school meals. Over 40 years, progress has been hard won to improve and extend the Free School Meals entitlement. Free School Meals have superpowers: the evidence shows that access to a hot, nutritious
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Education Roundtable with Baroness Diana Barran MBE: A Member of Youth Parliament’s summary
As members of the UK Youth Parliament, it is our job to listen to our constituents and give them a shouting voice in decisions that affect them. The Education Roundtable, which happened in late February, was a very good opportunity to help fulfil this role. 12 Members of Youth Parliament eagerly put an array of
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British Youth Council welcomes investment in young people’s voices
The British Youth Council is delighted to welcome the continued funding of UK Youth Parliament and the charity’s youth voice activities which amplify young people’s efforts to bring about social change. The partnership between the charity and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport forms part of the UK Government’s renewed efforts for ensuring young
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UK Youth Parliament launch campaign partnership on Universal Free School Meals
UK Youth Parliament launches their UK-wide campaign for Universal Free School Meals with a new partnership with Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). This campaign was chosen by Members of Youth Parliament from an elected Social Action Group, and focuses the outcome of the UK Youth Parliament’s House of Commons sitting, when the cost of living
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Reflecting on our gathering of youth reps in London
On 18th February, the British Youth Council kicked off one of the first YouthCon’s of the year in London after overcoming numerous challenges and obstacles, like the Covid-19 pandemic. The event brought together young people from London, the South East, and the East of England to engage in meaningful discussions on vital topics for youth,
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UK Youth Parliament to campaign on the cost of living crisis and health
UK Youth Parliament has chosen to focus on the cost of living and health. The new campaign has been declared following the UK Youth Parliament’s debate in the House of Commons chamber on Friday 4th November 2022. Mental health and wellbeing was announced as the biggest issue for young people in the UK. The sessions
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UK Youth Parliament to debate biggest issues facing young people in the Commons
On Friday 4th November, Members of the Youth Parliament will debate topics related to health. 249 Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK will participate in the Commons debate, focussing on health-related issues as diverse as the cost of living crisis and the ongoing effects of climate change. The sitting will be the eleventh
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UK Youth Parliament campaign for fairer society with new bold vision
UK Youth Parliament has launched its new ambitious vision for a better and more equal society. The group of advocates launched their new manifesto following a national conference held in Hull in the summer. The new manifesto highlights some of the biggest issues facing young people in the UK including reforms to education and some
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