Council considers extending food voucher scheme
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
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The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Cambridgeshire County Council plans to provide £10 per child per week in supermarket vouchers during school holidays, extending support until September 2026, funded by a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Cambridgeshire County Council plans to provide £10 per child per week in supermarket vouchers during school holidays, extending support until September 2026, funded by a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Milton Keynes City Council is allocating £40,000 to schools in disadvantaged areas to offer support such as healthy meals, free snacks, and food vouchers to families facing financial challenges.
Cambridgeshire County Council plans to provide £10 per child per week in supermarket vouchers during school holidays, allocating £1 million from the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support families receiving free school meals.
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