As we enter the third week of school holidays on the Isle of Wight, news of the removal of holiday food-voucher help hits the national headlines. As reported by News OnTheWight earlier this year, the number of residents claiming free school meals increased by 37 per cent in last year. Holiday food voucher scheme withdrawnAlso reported ahead of the May half-term break, was the news that the Isle of Wight council food voucher scheme during school holidays for those on free school meals had been withdrawn after the Government changed how the funding could be used.
