Volunteers to help people with food choices

A group of volunteers have been given training to help boost food projects in Warwickshire.

A total of 30 residents have now undertaken a series of sessions with Warwickshire County Council to help others and act as ambassadors for the county's food strategy.

The scheme began in 2023 and training sessions have been delivered by experts in food hygiene, cooking on a budget, food and public health as well as community food growing.

The council said the aim of the training was to help the Warwickshire Food Champions scheme support food-related projects in local communities.

The volunteers will share advice on how to eat more healthily, in a way that is affordable and that is environmentally sustainable.

Councillor Heather Timms, portfolio holder for environment, climate and culture, said it was important to engage with local communities to help promote healthy diets.

"The food champions initiative helps us to engage with residents directly in a proactive and meaningful way," she said.

Warwickshire County Council first introduced the initiative in November 2023 to support the Warwickshire Food Strategy developed by the Warwickshire Food Forum partnership.

The strategy focuses on providing better access to affordable and healthy food, raising awareness about healthy food choices and promoting sustainable food to help reduce carbon emissions and support biodiversity.

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