Wirral Council is using more than £1.6m to feed children over the school holidays as the cost of living hits families hard.
The council was given just over £3m in March under the UK Government’s Household Support Fund, handed to councils across England to support those in need. More than half of this is now being used to provide help, including over 900 tonnes of food as well as grants to community groups.
Roughly a third of the cash, £520,000, helped deliver 800 tonnes of food to primary and secondary schools as well as Birkenhead Sixth Form college and specialist schools. £600,000 is being given to 32 community groups to provide food and other support in their communities.
