Rebecca O'Connell
@r_oconnell
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Professor of Food, Families and Society, Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care (CRIPACC), University of Hertfordshire.
London, England
Joined July 2015
RT @CambChildrens: Our ‘Food, with Care’ survey is closing soon!.There’s still time to have your say about food and dining at @CambChildren….
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Prisons have the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities, but too often intensify and perpetuate health inequalities. 'Reforming food in British prisons: experiences, challenges and opportunities', 16 May, 12.30-2.00, Zoom.
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RT @sfmtweet: #SchoolFood can be a lifeline for children living in poverty, yet in England, we know far too many are ineligible for #FreeSc….
schoolfoodmatters.org
An estimated 4.2 million UK children are growing up in poverty, according to government figures. That’s about one-third of children. Rising levels of poverty and food insecurity have underscored the...
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Hooray! Mayor of London to continue funding school lunches for all primary pupils
schoolfoodmatters.org
Building on last year’s commitment of £130m, Sadiq Khan has announced plans to fund school lunches for all primary pupils in London for the 2024/25 school year.
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RT @NIHRresearch: Some people think a career in research means being distant from patients & their families. "Food, with Care" shows that's….
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RT @Louca_Mai: Great #ESRCFestival of #SocialScience event with @r_oconnell & @HertsYPAG on school food. Including some fab plasticine mod….
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RT @UHertsResearch: Reminiscence therapy: football helps unlock lost memories for people living with dementia Find out how from @UniofHerts….
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Ask your MP to end the school food postcode lottery for all children #FeedtheFuture #SayYes
sustainweb.org
Every child deserves an equal chance to eat a healthy meal at school. Whilst more children than ever in London, Scotland and Wales are getting that chance, millions of others are losing out. The...
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A Portuguese lesson on free school meals. Our Guardian letter on the urgent need for universal free school meals in the UK, based on our European research with children & families. @sfmtweet @MylesBremner @IanByrneMP @CRIPACC1 @juliabrannen1 #feedthefuture.
theguardian.com
Letter: Prof Rebecca O’Connell and Prof Julia Brannen on the urgent need for the reform of the UK’s school food policy and funding
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How can we address obesity & poverty whilst resisting blame and shame? Join 4 great speakers at our 3rd 'Long Lunch': 'Beyond the Blame Game' 16 Nov 12-2pm #ESRCFestival @ESRC @BeeZeeBodies @ObesityAPPG.
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Great to talk with Professor Matt Padley about food, poverty & social participation. Government should use MIS to ensure wages & benefits are adequate for a socially acceptable standard of living & eating that recognises the fundamental role of food in health & social inclusion.
Check out episode 2 of #CRSP@40 Discussions, which sees @crspmatt and @r_oconnell discuss food insecurity, children and young people, free school meals and the impact of inflation. Full show 👉 Read more about @CRSP_LboroUni 📰
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RT @sfmtweet: ANNOUNCEMENT: We've just launched our first-ever #Crowdfunder to deliver 1,000 school gardening sessions!. Please support our….
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Powerful new film from CPAG evoking the painful reality of want among plenty, blighting millions of children’s lives in the UK. Here’s what children in food poverty told us about their hopes & dreams: #RightToFood
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Join our Long Lunch tomorrow, 12.30-2pm, Tues 1st June, to discuss & debate support for groups at risk of food insecurity including older people & those with insecure migration status.
eventbrite.co.uk
Focusing on the causes of food insecurity among two groups at particular risk - families with insecure migration status and older people
“Are supermarket vouchers during school holidays the best solution to food insecurity?” Join our 2nd Long Lunch seminar to discuss + support for 'at risk' groups of older people + families with insecure migration status. Thurs 01 June 12.30-2pm: @CRIPACC1.
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Huge congratulations to School Food Matters - winner of the #RHSChelsea People’s Choice Award! As a trustee, I could not be prouder of the work SFM do to support and campaign for children's right to learn about and enjoy nutritious, sustainable food at school #OurEdibleClassroom.
The moment we found out The School Food Matters Garden, designed by Harry Holding, won the #RHSChelsea People’s Choice Award 🏆. We’re thrilled by the overwhelming support for our beautiful garden, promoting #AccessToNature & #FoodEducation for all children. #OurEdibleClassroom
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RT @sfmtweet: Alec Reed pupils sang beautifully in front of the School Food Matters Garden at #RHSChelsea Flower Show. Our garden will move….
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RT @sfmtweet: Did you catch the School Food Matters Garden on BBC #RHSChelsea Flower Show earlier? Here are children from Alec Reed Primary….
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“Are supermarket vouchers during school holidays the best solution to food insecurity?” Join our 2nd Long Lunch seminar to discuss + support for 'at risk' groups of older people + families with insecure migration status. Thurs 01 June 12.30-2pm: @CRIPACC1.
eventbrite.co.uk
Focusing on the causes of food insecurity among two groups at particular risk - families with insecure migration status and older people
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A fantastic opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher in the wonderful Food Studies Centre at SOAS. 'Digitalising food assistance: Political economy, governance, and food security effects across the Global North-South divide’. Deadline extended to 09 May.
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