THE Globe has united with campaigning MP Frank Field to help prevent Birkenhead children going hungry as school summer holidays begin next week.
The Feeding Birkenhead programme – covering Rock Ferry, Tranmere, Prenton, and the North End – aims to ensure children who might otherwise go without food and activities during the holidays are able to eat a decent meal each day and take part in games, arts, crafts, and sports.
Mr Field, who set up the campaign, said: "We now know that children whose diets deteriorate in the holidays return to school up to a month intellectually behind their more fortunate peers.
"Feeding Birkenhead has yet again placed itself on the frontline of the fightback against this injustice, by ensuring as many local families as possible who need help can access it over the next six weeks.
"It is a huge credit to the community and voluntary groups who put themselves forward for this effort.
"I am pleased the Globe is once again giving its full support to this campaign."
Mr Field gave notice this week to the House of Commons of a Bill he will be presenting in September to counter on a national basis hunger among children during holidays.
The Bill would give every local authority the duties and resources they need to facilitate the delivery of free meal and fun projects, similar to Feeding Birkenhead’s, in areas of need throughout every holiday.
It has so far received cross-party backing from 75 MPs.
Here's the timetable for the rest ofAugust
Friday 18th August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Open Play in the Café
Midday-2pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Monday 21st August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Jolly Tots (play time for under-3s and parents/carers, with a snack, 50p)
10am – 11.30am
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Monday Club (crafts, cooking, games and lunch for under-11s, 50p)
Midday – 1.30pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Youth Club (aged 11 and over)
5.45pm – 7.15pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Tuesday 22nd August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Open Play – Free Food and Fun
10am – 2pm
Beaconsfield Community House, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Free Lunch, Games and Crafts
Midday – 2pm
Ilchester Park
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Wednesday 23rd August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Thursday 24th August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Open Play – Free Food and Fun
10am – 2pm
Beaconsfield Community House, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Free food and fun activities
10.30am – 12.30pm
Tranmere Methodist Church, Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LR
Rev. Steve Carpenter, steve.carpenter@methodist.org.uk, 0151 678 6395
Free Lunch, Games and Crafts
Midday – 2pm
Ilchester Park
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Friday 25th August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free food and fun activities
10.30am – 12.30pm
Tranmere Methodist Church, Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LR
Rev. Steve Carpenter, steve.carpenter@methodist.org.uk, 0151 678 6395
Open Play in the Café
Midday-2pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Tuesday 29th August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Open Play – Free Food and Fun
10am – 2pm
Beaconsfield Community House, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Free Lunch, Games and Crafts
Midday – 2pm
Ilchester Park
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Wednesday 30th August
Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Thursday 31st August
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
Open Play – Free Food and Fun
10am – 2pm
Beaconsfield Community House, Beaconsfield Close, Rock Ferry, CH42 3YN
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Free food and fun activities
10.30am – 12.30pm
Tranmere Methodist Church, Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LR
Rev. Steve Carpenter, steve.carpenter@methodist.org.uk, 0151 678 6395
Free Lunch
Midday – 1pm
Birkenhead Youth Club, Watson Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3PY
Ema Wilkes, neo.cafe@aol.com, 07447 913 888
Friday 1st September
Free food and fun activities
10.30am – 12.30pm
Tranmere Methodist Church, Whitfield Street, Tranmere, CH42 0LR
Rev. Steve Carpenter, steve.carpenter@methodist.org.uk, 0151 678 6395
Free Packed Lunches from Looby Lou
10am – 1pm
St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974
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