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Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

What could politicians do to help food insecurity?

“Some new rules so people won’t just be that way, poor and homeless, and so we don’t just ignore them.”

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

Child-led solutions to food insecurity

“What my Mum does is that she buys all the stuff a few days before, she has to remember what we’ll have for dinner, so she’ll buy all the stuff and has it in the fridge and just makes it.

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

Whose responsibility is it to make sure children have the food they need?

“Teachers have to make sure you’re healthy, let’s say the supervisor is outside and you’re having popcorn, a chocolate bar and some Maltesers, then they would say maybe you should keep some of that for after school”

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

Why don’t all children have the food they need?

“Some people don’t have enough money to buy food and some people have to go to food banks and some people can’t go to the food bank because their families are too ill.”

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

Where do children get food?

“They might have to go a long way… they may be in the Highlands.”

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

What might happen if children couldn’t eat the foods they need?

“If you’re eating junk food every day it can make you ill and give you ulcers, and there’s no room for healthy stuff.”

Food evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report

Children’s Perception of Food Needs

“It’s called tomato soup, so it must have tomatoes in it, so it must be healthy.”

Food evidence from the Holiday Hunger Report

Involving Children and Young People in Holiday Hunger Programmes

“People need to know why holiday hunger is an issue, what goes on at programmes, and who is involved.”