The manifesto, ‘Our Children, our Future’, identifies five pillars of action for Government to take, they are:
It will be delivered by a delegation of parents to whichever political party wins the next General Election.
The launch of the manifesto follows on from new research which highlights how it’s becoming harder for parents to help their children eat healthy food, due to cost-of living-pressures and food marketing.
Based upon a poll of over 2,000 parents by Savanta and the Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain, the research reveals:
Jaynaide Powis, parent of 22-month-old, said, ‘As parents, we do our best to ensure that the food our children eat is nourishing, healthy and enjoyable yet our abilities and intentions as parents are too often restricted by means beyond our control.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here