What was on offer?
Children watched an animated film about food, eating and place. After that, they were invited to respond to a fun task through drawing. At the end of the event, the children had the opportunity to eat a healthy meal served by Jollof Kitchen.
Children watched an animated film about food, eating and place. After that, they were invited to respond to a fun task through drawing. At the end of the event, the children had the opportunity to eat a healthy meal served by Jollof Kitchen.
What was it about?
Access to food – let alone nutritious and healthy food – has become harder. Food poverty is on the rise; in 2019–20 in the UK five million people or 8% of the population lived in food poverty (Gov.UK, 2020), in 2021 the food insecurity increased to 9% (The Food Foundation, 2021).
Access to food – let alone nutritious and healthy food – has become harder. Food poverty is on the rise; in 2019–20 in the UK five million people or 8% of the population lived in food poverty (Gov.UK, 2020), in 2021 the food insecurity increased to 9% (The Food Foundation, 2021).
In the South West, 5–7% of households are food insecure (Gov.UK). Children are particularly affected, lack of access to food results in negative cognitive and physical development.
We wanted to know what kids (ages 7–9) think about food.
- What is a healthy meal?
- Where does food come from?
- Where is food eaten, and with whom?
- How much do we need to eat?
The event was run as a 1.5 hour workshop with invited primary school(s) in Plymouth. Interest from other primary schools from the local area was welcome. The workshop was led by Dr Nikolina Bobic, Lecturer in Architecture, University of Plymouth.
