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Holiday hunger – so much more than food | Claire Henwood | TEDxBath

895 views · Published 17 October 2018 · 11:25 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Food poverty is problem that impacts all parts of society. Claire Henwood has provided first-hand experience of the immediate impact that hunger has on a child’s ability to learn, and the longer-term implications growing up in poverty have on a child’s health and future prospects. Claire co-founded and coordinates MakeLunch Bath, running holiday clubs twice weekly in school holidays in two different locations, drawing on her experience from within industry managing projects and organising events.

Claire is passionate about delivering well-run, well-resourced volunteer projects that support and engage local communities. She has built up a network of partnerships with organisations across the city to create a programme of enrichment activities to develop health, fitness and cookery skills.

Claire speaks regularly on the work MakeLunch are doing, and was interviewed by the BBC for a feature on holiday hunger in the local area.

Claire is Chair of Governors at a local school, and so has seen the direct impact hunger can have on a child's ability to learn, and the limiting effect poverty can have. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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