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Article: Campaign aims to help pupils claim free school meals
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- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- December 9, 2006
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A CAMPAIGN to increase the take-up of free school meals has been
launched in County Durham.Durham County Council's welfare rights team
is urging people to check their entitlement to free school meals and
benefits.The campaign, which runs until January 18, is part of a
drive by the council to improve healthy eating in schools and help
children get the right food to help them learn.Councillor Claire
Vasey, cabinet member for children's services, said: "It's important
we give children the best possible chance in life by ensuring they
eat good nutritious food to assist their ...