Mapping the extent of adult food insecurity in the UK
By Dr Megan Blake and Dr Adam Whitworth, University of Sheffield and Dr Angelo Moretti, Manchester Metropolitan University
The webinar and panel discussion considered how over the last 10 years the number of children in the UK living with food poverty has increased, alongside a rise in childhood obesity.
With Marcus Rashford’s school dinners campaign, there is increasing momentum towards tackling childhood food poverty. This online event explored the current situation including social and economic pressures of COVID-19 and Brexit, which are posing additional challenges. The panel examined current community efforts aimed at mitigating food poverty and deliberated priority areas for policy action at both local and national levels.
Here are key documents which accompany the webinar recording:
In this policy brief, Dr J Bernadette Moore and Dr Charlotte Evans from the University of Leeds, consider how actions are needed from national government and local authorities to reduce reliance on emergency food provision and improve take-up of eligible financial support.
This paper is part of the N8 AgriFood Collection for Emerald Open Research, written by Dr Madeleine Power, Dr Katie J. Pybus, Prof Kate E. Pickett and Prof Bob Doherty, University of York
By Dr Megan Blake and Dr Adam Whitworth, University of Sheffield and Dr Angelo Moretti, Manchester Metropolitan University
By Dr Maddy Power, Welcome Trust Research Fellow, University of York
By Dr Charlotte Evans, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds