Children's Food Campaign
We champion children's rights and parent power to ensure nutritious, affordable and tasty food from birth to adulthood. Part of @sustainweb.org alliance, bringing together children's, health, food & community groups across the UK.
- Do you know or work with any parents or carers who want to help improve food in early years settings? Sustain and the #EarlyYearsFoodCoalition are recruiting for a new Parent Advisory Group - deadline 31st January. For more details and how to apply, head to www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
- What are our hopes for children’s health in 2026? 💭 After a whirlwind 2025 with a few “finally!” moments, it’s time to deliver a healthier & fairer food system for all. We asked our networks what govt should prioritise this year; read their 7 resolutions here 👇 www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-...
- What will 2026 bring for children's health & food? Here's 7 resolutions we'd love government to make! www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan26-... @oha-updates.bsky.social @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @foodfoundation.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social
- We've joined over 50 other organisations welcoming new advertising regulations on less healthy food but warning that important loopholes must be closed for them to have full effect. @sustainweb.org @oha-updates.bsky.social www.sustainweb.org/news/jan26-l...
- What was 2025's biggest gift to children’s food and health? 🎁 Children’s Food Campaign Officer Naema Jannath asked @sustainweb.org members to reflect on their highlights & special moments on children's food and health in 2025! Find out what they said ⬇️ www.sustainweb.org/blogs/dec25-...
- JOB KLAXON!!! @sustainweb.org is searching for a fantastic new campaign manager to lead our work on sustainable #farming policy & fairness in supply chains. Fab opportunity! Check out all details @ www.sustainweb.org/jobs/sustain... Deadline 6 Jan 2026 #vacancies #career #jobs #recruitment
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- Rachel Reeves has announced an end to the two-child benefit cap at today’s #Budget The move will increase the benefits for 560,000 families by an average of £5,310! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... @sustainweb.org
- #London has delivered 100 million #freeschoolmeals to primary pupils, supporting children’s wellbeing and easing pressure on families. Find out more: www.sustainweb.org/news/nov25-1...
- Milkshake loophole finally closed in soft drinks levy to protect children’s health. Read our response here: www.sustainweb.org/news/nov25-s... #SDIL #childrenshealth
- 🧃⚡ What’s actually happening with the energy drinks ban? Join our interactive session to learn what’s being proposed & have your say in the Government’s consultation. Your voice matters! www.sustainweb.org/events/nov25... @sustainweb.org
- What's the latest on the government's primary school breakfast club scheme? Great episode of R4 Food Programme with @jaegawise.bsky.social feat @sustainweb.org @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social @livinghealthy007.bsky.social @chefsinschools.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
- Have your say! Join in the Government consultation on banning sale of energy drinks to children - just 3 weeks left until deadline. Download our easy user guide from @sustainweb.org & @biteback2030.bsky.social or register for our interactive discussion session here: bit.ly/4oZEP03
- Our #RecipeForChange campaign with @oha-updates.bsky.social & @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social gave evidence today at the parliamentary Health Select Committee - talking about success of soft drinks levy & need to go further on healthy food reformulation. Watch here: tinyurl.com/3ysxs25b
- What do you think of the deals the Government has struck with Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Weetabix & @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social to support the 750 schools currently trialling their new primary breakfast clubs? Here's our thoughts at @sustainweb.org! www.sustainweb.org/news/oct25-s...
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- Fab campaign internship opportunity @sustainweb.org, working on #RecipeforChange citizens' charter with our partners at @foodfoundation.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @thebhf.bsky.social. Details 👉 www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...
- What will it take to make school meals a force for good for pupils and farmers? 🤔 #FollowtheCarrot report have some options – here are 5 recommendations that could transform school meals across England. 🌱🍴 📖 Read the full report here 👉 bit.ly/4nroz7j
- Our Campaign Manager Barbara Crowther talks with @foodfoundation.bsky.social about how expanding healthy school meals can boost children’s health and support local, sustainable British farming! open.spotify.com/episode/4E8Z... @sustainweb.org #childrenshealth #schoolfood #britishfarming
- 🍽️ Missed our #FollowtheCarrot webinar on how free school meal expansion could boost UK farming & food? Catch up now ⬇️ www.sustainweb.org/events/aug25... Thanks to our brilliant speakers & supporters who made it a fruitful discussion and gave us lots of food for thought 🌱
- Few more hours left until our exciting webinar! Don’t miss this lively debate on how we can make school food a force for good for #children, #farmers & the #economy! Register here: bit.ly/3UPEjod
- It's TOMORROW!!! Not too late to register if you'd like to join this fascinating #webinar on how to scale up #FreeSchoolMeals to benefit children's #health AND sustainable domestic #farming economy! @sustainweb.org
- 🥕🥔🥦 One week to go! Excited to welcome leading voices from across farming, procurement & school food to our 23 Sept webinar (12pm). We’ll explore how scaling up school meals could boost British agriculture!🧑🌾 Join us 👉 bit.ly/3UPEjod @sustainweb.org @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
- 🎤 Meet the speakers for our Recipe for Change panel at #LabourPartyConference! We’re asking: “How can making food healthier help drive the shift to prevention?” Join us: Mon 29 Sept | 16:00–16:45 | ECL, Exhibition Event Hub, ACC Liverpool #RecipeForChange #LPC25
- 🥕🥔🥦 One week to go! Excited to welcome leading voices from across farming, procurement & school food to our 23 Sept webinar (12pm). We’ll explore how scaling up school meals could boost British agriculture!🧑🌾 Join us 👉 bit.ly/3UPEjod @sustainweb.org @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
- 🥔 Power to the Potato! Expanding school meals could fuel futures AND farmers – that’s 7.8 million sacks of spuds on the table. 🍽️✨ #FollowTheCarrot 📖 Read the full report here: bit.ly/4nroz7j #freeschoolmeals #childrenshealth #britishfarmers #procurement #sustainablefood #SchoolFoodforAll
- 🥦 That’s a LOT of broccoli! Expanding universal school meals could serve up 1.3 billion florets - boosting farmers’ income & fueling kids with goodness. #FollowTheCarrot 📖 Read the full report here: bit.ly/4nroz7j #childrenshealth #britishfarmers #procurement #sustainablefood #SchoolFoodforAll
- 🚜 On #BackBritishFarmingDay we’re backing British growers! Our #FollowTheCarrot report shows investing in school meals could unlock a £600m boost for UK farming 🌾 while helping the govt hit its 50% local, sustainable food target. 🌱🍽️ 📖 Read the full report here 👉 bit.ly/4nroz7j @sustainweb.org
- In 12 months, an extra 620,000 children in England will become eligible for #freeschoolmeals. Wales, Scotland and London are already feeding more children than ever. But what if expansion of school food could also deliver for UK farmers and producers? ⬇️🥕 bit.ly/4nroz7j
- "School meals are not just lunch!" says Deborah, secondary school pupil & @foodfoundation.bsky.social ambassador. Check out our new Superpowers of School Meals film🏫🍽️🚀 We want full expansion of school meals backed by healthy food standards & proper monitoring. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpf9...
- REAKING NEWS! The government is publishing plans to introduce a ban on sales of high caffeine #energydrinks to under-16s & opening a 12 week public consultation. Read our response: www.sustainweb.org/news/sep25-e...
- New research from @sustainweb.org, Bremner & Co & Ampney Brook Foundation shows how scaling up school meals could benefit children, farmers & the planet. Find out more at our webinar ⬇️ bit.ly/3UPEjod #followthecarrot #freeschoolmeals #childrenshealth
- Wandsworth Council is leading the way by expanding free school meals eligibility starting in Sept 2025, a year ahead of the UK government’s planned rollout for all Universal Credit households across England. More info: www.sustainweb.org/news/aug25-w...
- The government is offering "partnerships" to big food companies in delivering the national school breakfast programme. Our view? A national school breakfast programme should be properly funded, and school clubs free from commercial promotions - what do you think? schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-seeks-bu...
- Government is currently overhauling School Food Standards - so what would parents like to see? Our friends @chefsinschools.bsky.social have done a poll to find out - here are the results! www.sustainweb.org/news/jul10-u... @sustainweb.org @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social @naomidoesfood.bsky.social
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- Our campaign manager @barbscrowther.bsky.social argues in today's @theguardian.com that cutting food prices is not necessarily the right solution to food #affordability & calls for different incentives for the food industry. @sustainweb.org @ffc-commission.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social
- What do we & @sustainweb.org members think of the Government 10 year health plan? We've gathered responses here: www.sustainweb.org/news/jul25-1... @oha-updates.bsky.social @foodactive.bsky.social @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social @foodactive.bsky.social
- Today, Parliamentarians will be debating feeding babies and toddlers, led by Jess Brown Fuller MP! Email your MP now to stand up for healthy baby food.⬇️ www.sustainweb.org/news/action-...
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- Expansion of free school meals is a great step forward, but our @sustainweb.org campaign manager @barbscrowther.bsky.social argues that funding review is also critical to make sure healthy school food standards are met - in @thegrocer.bsky.social
- Have you heard the delicious news? Govt has boosted access to #freeschoolmeals by extending it to all families on Universal Credit. Read all about it here: www.sustainweb.org/news/jun25-f...
