Early Years

New report: How can we reduce food poverty for under-fives? 

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The prevalence of food poverty among families has been increasing significantly. While families with children generally face a higher risk than those without, those with children under the age of five are particularly vulnerable.1  A new report launching today by the Education Policy Institute, How Can We Reduce Food Poverty for Under-Fives?, highlights the urgent need […]

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Report launch: The financial pressures, incentives and counter incentives shaping food provision in secondary schools

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Bremner & Co are delighted to have been commissioned by Newham Council to to write a ‘think piece’ about the financial pressures, incentives and counter-incentives that shape the food offer in secondary schools. The research project emerged from the council’s wider ‘We Are Food Secure 11-19’ project, which sets out to understand the experiences of

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Report launch: Breastfeeding in focus: Insights from the sector

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Nutrition in the early years is crucial for a child’s health, growth and development. There is extensive evidence highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding and national policy encourages breastfeeding into the second year of life and beyond. Yet, breastfeeding remains a challenging area in the UK (which has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates globally), and

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Report launch: Food procurement and provision in early years settings: A Yorkshire case study

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Yesterday, Dayna Brackley, Partner at Bremner & Co, presented the findings of a new FixOurFood report on food procurement and provision in early years settings in Yorkshire, which she wrote with Annie Connolly (The Food Foundation), Maria Bryant and Bob Doherty (FixOurFood) and Cressida Pidgeon (Bremner & Co). The report addresses a crucial evidence gap

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Shining a spotlight on nutrition in our early years settings

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Our Senior Food Policy Consultant, Dayna, has written an article for Early Years Educator magazine discussing the critical role of nutrition in settings. She explores the policy and data landscape, before examining the many challenges faced by settings, as well as opportunities for improving children’s nutrition. Use the link below to see her key asks

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