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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 670 9974

Open Play in the Café

Midday-2pm

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 670 9974

Monday 21st August

Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 670 9974

Tuesday 29th August

Breakfast Club (free toast, cereal, juice and fruit, with colouring in)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 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)

9.30am – 11am

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 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.uk0151 670 9974