Where children can get free meals across Wirral this summer holiday

HUNDREDS of children will have access to meals and activities in Birkenhead this summer holiday as the Globe-backed Feeding Birkenhead, Supporting Wirral programme begins next week.

Covering areas such as Rock Ferry, Tranmere, Prenton and Wallasey the Feeding Birkenhead, Supporting Wirral programme aims to ensure children who may otherwise go without food and activities during the holidays are able to eat a decent meal each day and take part in games, arts, crafts and sports.

During last year's summer break Feeding Birkenhead, Supporting Wirral served 10,000 meals and arranged activities for 888 children across Birkenhead.

It is believed that due to a larger programme this year even more children will be helped.

Frank Field MP, who set up the campaign, told the Globe: "Feeding Birkenhead, Supporting Wirral has set a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow, by ensuring as many children as possible, regardless of their circumstances, are able to enjoy the school holidays and not have to go without food or memorable activities.

"We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the volunteers and community workers who, time and again, provide this service with such dedication for many hundreds of children across the town."

The scheme follows Feeding Birkenhead, Supporting Wirral’s recent distribution of 80,000 breakfast servings supplied by His Church among 27 schools and community groups.

Here's the timetable for summer holidays:

Thursday, August 8

Summer Camp with Breakfast and Lunch
8am – 5pm
Fender Primary School, New Hey Road, Woodchurch, CH49 8HB
Maureen Cain, 0151 677 0425

Breakfast Club
9.30am – 11am

BEE Wirral, 130 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3HX

Rachael McCoosh, info@beewirral.co.uk, 0151 647 7587

Free Cereal, Juice and Fruit (9am – 10.30am), Library Open (9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm), Trip to Tatton Park and Farm (Booking required)

St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Eve Barrett, eve.barrett@corganisers.org.uk, 0151 670 9974

Beechwood Playscheme – Breakfast, Packed Lunch, and Bounce Day

The Little Centre Beechwood, Fifth Avenue, Beechwood, CH43 9LB

George Thomas, georgethomas@beechwoodtrust.org, 07949334137

Holiday Club – Bird House workshop with Lunch

10am – 1pm

BEE Wirral, 130 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3HX

Rachael McCoosh, info@beewirral.co.uk, 0151 647 7587

Breakfast and Hot Lunch with Snacks and Activities (including graffiti art, yoga, arts and crafts, games, sports, and dance)

10am – 3pm

Charlotte’s Brightside, Molyneux Drive, New Brighton, CH45 1JT

Angie Churchill, angie.churchill@yahoo.co.uk, 07818 005 010

Carers and Children

10am – 12.30pm

Wirral Change, St Laurence’s School, St Laurence’s Drive, Birkenhead, CH41 3JD

Sharon Munroe, sharon@wirralchange.org.uk, 0151 649 8177

‘Under the Sea Week’ Sessions and Food

10am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 4pm

Leasowe Adventure Playground, 8 Oxley Avenue, CH46 1RU

Karl Rooney, karl.rooney@primagroup.org, 07548129080

Brunch Time

10am – 11am

Alban’s Parish Hall, 30 Mill Lane, Liscard, CH44 5UD

Sue Chadwick, 07840274872

Playscheme with Lunch and Activities

10am – 2pm

Bebington Youth Club, Cornwell Close, New Ferry, CH62 1BG