Parents of children in Helston and the surrounding area eligible for free school meals are being reminded to contact their schools if they haven't yet received food vouchers to use over the summer.

Cornwall Council is funding the programme through the COVID Local Support Grant.

More than 15,000 children and young people in Cornwall currently access free school meals.

Schools have been provided with funding of up to £15 per week per eligible child to support their local families.

Cornwall Council Cabinet Member for Children and Families, Barbara Ellenbroek, said:

"As schools break up next week, we want to remind families that support with food is available over the summer holidays through their schools via a voucher scheme which you can use in your local supermarket.

"It is vital to children's wellbeing that they can continue having access to healthy and nutritious meals over the summer."

For more information on the scheme or to register for free school meals click here.

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