Birkenhead MP Frank Field has announced latest details of where local children can access "free meals and fun" during the six-week break.

Four different projects are providing free meals and fun as part of the "Feeding Birkenhead" campaign to prevent children being hungry.

Last summer 2,058 children went to the projects and there will be at least two centres opening their doors on every weekday of this year’s holiday.

Mr Field said: "The Government has agreed to explore my proposal to dedicate the proceeds from the sugar tax to a national programme of free school meals during the holidays.

"But that will be at least a year or two down the line. So immediate action remains vital to prevent hard-up families in our town going without food.

"Once again Feeding Birkenhead’s school holiday projects are doing their bit to shore up our town’s defences against hunger among children and prevent families having to rely on a food bank."

Times and venues up to Thursday, August 25:

Wednesday 17th August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Junior Chef School (£1)
10.30am – 12.30pm (for children aged 8 and over, advance booking required)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Beaconsfield Breakfast Club and Social Supermarket
10am – 11am
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Fun With Food and Crafts
11am – Midday
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Lunch and Outdoor Fun
Midday – 2.30pm
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Thursday 18th August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Beaconsfield Breakfast Club
10am – 11am
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Park Play, Football, and Snacks
2pm – 4pm 
Ilchester Park
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Friday 19th August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk

Free Food and Fun
10.30am – 12.30pm (for children aged between 7 and 11)
Tranmere Community Project, 1 Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LF 
Billy Tomlinson, 0151 649 8017, billy.tomlinson@TCP.org.uk 

Monday 22nd August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am (plus Jolly Tots session for children aged under three, from 10am)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Free Food and Fun
10.30am – 12.30pm (for children aged between 7 and 11)
Tranmere Community Project, 1 Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LF 
Billy Tomlinson, 0151 649 8017, billy.tomlinson@TCP.org.uk 

Monday Club play scheme with craft and lunch (50p)
Midday – 1.30pm 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Youth Club with tea (50p)
4.30pm – 6pm (for children in year 6/aged 11 and over)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Tuesday 23rd August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am (plus Craft in the Library from 10am, followed by under-5s story time from 11am – 11.30am)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Beaconsfield Breakfast Club
10am – 11am
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Fun With Food
11am – Midday
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Lunch and Crafts
Midday – 2.30pm
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Family Cooking Club (£2)
3pm – 5pm (advance booking required)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Wednesday 24th August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Junior Chef School (£1)
10.30am – 12.30pm (for children aged 8 and over, advance booking required)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Beaconsfield Breakfast Club and Social Supermarket
10am – 11am
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Fun With Food and Crafts
11am – Midday
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Lunch and Outdoor Fun
Midday – 2.30pm
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Thursday 25th August

Free Breakfast Club
9.45am – 11am 
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk 

Beaconsfield Breakfast Club
10am – 11am
Beaconsfield Court Day Centre, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, Neo Café, 07447 913 888, neo.cafe@aol.com 

Park Play, Football, and Snacks
2pm – 4pm 
Ilchester Park
Anna Barnish, 0151 670 9974, anna@nbdt.org.uk