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#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nursery group launches free family meal scheme

A free family meal scheme, which aims to give each funded family a hot meal three times a week, is being rolled out by Kidzrus Nursery Group in Manchester.
Gemma Fletcher, nursery manager Media City with a recent food bank donation from Morrison's, Swinton, and a sample of prepared meals for local families
Gemma Fletcher, nursery manager Media City with a recent food bank donation from Morrison's, Swinton, and a sample of prepared meals for local families

Following on from the success of its food bank, which catered for up to 40 families across Salford during the lockdown period, the nursery group, which has five settings in Greater Manchester, launched the hot food service this week (22 June), in partnership with local supermarket chain Morrisons of Swinton.

Nicola Fleury, Kidzrus Nursery director, told Nursery World, ‘When the nurseries were closed, we delivered food and book bundles across the community, lending a helping hand to the families of Salford, some of whom were not registered with Kidzrus, but we were fortunately still able to support. This was a great way to maintain the contact with our families and the wider community – and they were very well-received.’

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