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Bracknell Cuts Free Meal Vouchers, Focuses on Affordable Activities

3/16/2026

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Bracknell Forest Council will stop providing supermarket vouchers for free school meals during holidays.
The change follows replacing the Household Support Fund with the Crisis Resilience Fund, which provides nearly £907,000 to Bracknell Forest Council for 2026/27, down from last year, with the DWP stating the fund aims to prevent families from falling into crisis.
Councillor Paul Bidwell (Bracknell Forest Council) emphasized supporting families with low-cost holiday activities.

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Bracknell Forest Council will stop providing supermarket vouchers for free school meals during holidays.
The change follows replacing the Household Support Fund with the Crisis Resilience Fund, which provides nearly £907,000 to Bracknell Forest Council for 2026/27, down from last year, with the DWP stating the fund aims to prevent families from falling into crisis.
Councillor Paul Bidwell (Bracknell Forest Council) emphasized supporting families with low-cost holiday activities.