Website aims to help young people eat healthier

Young people in Hull have created a website to help their peers access information about nutrition and improve their health.

Hull's Young Mayor and Youth Representatives is a group of volunteers, aged between 11 and 17 years old, who meet weekly to discuss policies and services that are important to them.

They devised the Food & Solutions website after they carried out research, which found "young people in Hull face many barriers when it comes to accessing quality food and finding community support", Hull City Council said.

Councillor Linda Tock, portfolio holder for children's services, said: "The new resource they have created... will provide valuable information to young people and their families that might need food support."

The website includes facts and tips about nutrition, affordable recipes "tried and tested" by the youngsters, along with details of local organisations that people can approach for help and guidance.

Volunteers Emily and Isabel said they hoped the initiative would have "a positive impact on many people" and help to support young people's health and wellbeing.

The website was funded with a grant from the Smile Foundation, which was matched by the authority's Leader's Fund.

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