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Academy of Culinary Arts
Adopt a School Trust
53 Cavendish Road
London SW12 OBL
020 8673 6300
www.academyofculinaryarts.org.uk
Teaches children about food and cooking via school visits from chefs.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
7 Northumberland Street
London WC2N 5RD
020 7930 6441
www.atl.org.uk
A professional association and trade union representing over 160,000 teachers,
lecturers and education support staff.
Asthma UK
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London EC2A 2DB
020 7786 4900
www.asthma.org.uk
Works to conquer asthma through a combination of research, education and
support.
Big Barn
College Farm
High Street, Great Barford
Bedford, Bedfordshire
MK44 3JJ
01234 871005
www.bigbarn.co.uk
By typing in your postcode, the Big Barn website will provide details
of producers, farm shops, city farms and pick-your-own farms in your area.
Brake Brothers
Enterprise House
Eureka Business Park
Ashford, Kent
TN25 4AG
01233 206000
www.brake.co.uk
Specialist supplier of frozen, chilled and ambient foods to the catering
industry.
British Dietetic Association
5th Floor, Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway
Birmingham, B3 3HT
0121 200 8080
www.bda.uk.com
Has run five-a-day campaigns and provides information and materials on
diet and health.
British Frozen Food Federation
3rd Floor
Springfield House
Springfield Business Park
Springfield Road
Grantham, Lincolnshire
NG31 7BG
01476 515300
www.bfff.co.uk
Promotes the interests of the frozen food industry and provides a range
of information on the industry.
British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street
London. W1H 6DH
08450 70 80 70
www.bhf.org.uk
Plays a leading role in the fight against heart disease and produces a
variety of materials for children.
British Heart Foundation Health Promotion Research Group
Department of Public Health
University of Oxford
Institute of Health Sciences
Old Road, Headington
Oxford, OX3 7LF
01865 227138
www.dphpc.ox.ac.uk/bhfhprg/
Carries out research which contributes to the development of effective
methods for promoting health and in particular for the primary prevention
of cardiovascular disease.
British Nutrition Foundation
High Holborn House
52-54 High Holborn
London. WC1V 6RQ
Tel: 020 7404 6504 Fax: 020 7404 6747
www.nutrition.org.uk
Produces a range of nutrition education materials.
British Summer Fruits
Deborah Davies and Katherine Clarke
Sputnik communications
31 Marlborough Street
London
W1E 7JA
020 7439 2780
www.britishsummerfruits.co.uk
Acts in the interest of British growers promoting soft and stone fruit.
Provides information on fruits.
Business in the Community
137 Shepherdess Walk
London N1 7RQ
Tel: 0870 600 2482
www.bitc.org.uk
A movement of 700 member companies aiming to improve the impact of business
in society.
Cancer Research UK
P.O. Box 123
61 Lincoln's Inn Field
London WC2A 3PX
020 7242 0200
www.cancerreasearchuk.org
Promotes cancer cures through research and dissemination of information.
Canned Food UK
Vincent House
92-3 Edward Street
Birmingham B1 2RA
0800 243 364
www.cannedfood.co.uk
Represents the food canning industry, promoting canned food to consumers
in the UK. Factsheets, recipes and free schools' information available.
Caroline Walker Trust
P.O. Box 61
St. Austell
PL26 6YL
01726 844107
www.cwt.org.uk
Has developed practical nutrition guidelines for school meals, incorporating
a computer analysis programme.
Chain Reaction Theatre Company
Three Mills Studios
Sugar House Yard
Sugar House Lane
London E15 2QS
020 8534 0007
Provides theatre performance and workshops on healthy eating.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Chadwick Court
15 Hatfields
London SE1 8DJ
020 7928 6006
www.cieh.org.uk
Provides a list of colleges for approved courses in Food Hygiene and Health
and Safety.
Child Poverty Action Group
94 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF
020 7837 7979
www.cpag.org.uk
Campaigns against child poverty and for free school meals.
Common Ground
Gold Hill House
21 High Street
Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JE
0174 7850820
www.commonground.org.uk and
www.england-in-particular.info
Co-ordinates and supports Apple Day activities.
Community Nutrition Group
Current contact details available from the British Dietetic Association.
A special interest group of the British Dietetic Association, made up
of dietitians working in the community, including schools.
ContinYou
17 Old Ford Road
Bethnal Green
London E2 9PL
020 8709 9900
www.continyou.org.uk
Provides advice, materials and information about out-of-school-hours learning,
including support for schools running or wanting to run breakfast clubs
- www.breakfast-club.co.uk.
Crop Association Secretariat
133 Eastgate
Louth, Lincolnshire
LN11 9QG
01507 602427
Represents and promotes the interests of several fruit and vegetable growers
and producers.
DATA (Design and Technology Association)
16 Wellesbourne House
Walton Road,
Wellesbourne
Warwickshire CV35 9JB
01789 470007
www.data.org.uk
Works to promote and develop Design and Technology in education through
the curriculum and amongst teachers. Produces helpsheets and lesson plans
to support Qualification and Curriculum Authority schemes of work (e.g.
for Unit 1c; eating more fruit and vegetables).
Department for Education and Skills
Pupil Well-being and Transport Team
School Meals and Transport Team
Area D, Ground floor
Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road
Darlington DL3 9BG
08700002288
Publications unit: 0845 6022260
www.dfes.gov.uk
Provides information on all areas of education including the national
curriculum. Produces a guide to best practice for school lunches as well
as a booklet outlining steps for improving the school food service. Also
funds the Growing Schools initiative - www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools
and part of the Food in Schools programme, www.foodinschools.org. Visit
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/healthyliving/ for a copy of
the Healthy Living Blueprint and links to useful organisations.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
08459 33 55 77.
www.defra.gov.uk
Government department dealing, among other things, with horticulture.
Department of Health
Coronary Heart Disease / Prevention Branch
Wellington House
133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
020 7210 4850
www.doh.gov.uk
Provides information on health and nutrition. Also running a national
five a day campaign and the National School Fruit Scheme (www.5aday.nhs.uk)
and the Food in Schools initiative (www.foodinschools.org)
Diabetes UK
10 Parkway
London
NW1 7AA
020 7424 1000
www.diabetes.org.uk
Works for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping
people live with the condition.
East Anglia Food Link
The Street
Long Stratton
Norwich, Norfolk
NR15 2QX
01508 536666
www.eafl.org.uk
Has national and international links with schools providing organic school
meals. Also developed the Key Stage 1&2 curriculum pack available
online, Heathy food - Healthy world.
Elm Farm Research Centre
Hamstead Marshall
Newbury
Berks RG20 0HR
01488 658298
www.efrc.com
Can offer schools visits to this national organic farming research centre
and provide a supporting information pack.
Farming and Countryside Education (FACE)
National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
024 7685 8261
www.face-online.org.uk
Provides contacts for farm visits as well as other useful information
for farm visits and materials for curriculum work.
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
The Green House
Hereford Street
Bristol BS3 4NA
0117 923 1800
www.farmgarden.org.uk and www.cityfarm.org.uk
Can provide details of local city farms.
Focus on Food Campaign
Design Dimension
Dean Clough
Halifax, HX3 5AX
01422 383 191
focusonfood@designdimension.org
Runs 'Focus on Food week' featuring a teachers' pack on cooking and a
fully equipped bus which visits participating schools.
Food Commission
94 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF
020 7837 2250
www.foodcomm.org.uk
The UK's leading independent watchdog on food issues campaigning for safer,
healthier food and better labelling and advertising of children's food.
Also run the Parents' Jury which is a voice for parents who have concerns
about the food being marketed to children.
Food and Drink Federation
6 Catherine Street
London WC2B 5JJ
020 7836 2460
www.fdf.org.uk, www.foodlink.org.uk
www.foodfitness.org.uk
Represents the UK food and drink manufacturing industry, promoting the
industry's views. Also manages the Join the Activators programme for primary
schools (www.foodfitness.org.uk) and Foodlink (www.foodlink.org.uk). Foodlink
produces materials and a website on food safety and organises National
Food Safety Week.
Food Dude Healthy Eating Programme
Bangor Food Research Unit
School of Psychology
University of Wales Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 2AS
01248 383973
www.fooddudes.co.uk
An initiative to encourage and sustain healthy eating habits in primary
children.
Food Processors Association
6 Catherine Stree
London, WC2B 5JJ
020 7420 7106
Representing the areas of pickles, sauces, soup, gravy and sweet spreads
and incorporating the interests of the British fruit and vegetable canning
and bottling industry.
Food in Schools programme
www.foodinschools.org
info@foodinschools.org
The Food in Schools (FiS) programme is a joint venture between the Department
of Health (DH) and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). A whole
range of nutrition-related activities and projects have been developed
as part of the programme, to complement and add value to existing healthier
food initiatives in schools.
A toolkit of practical guidance is available free to all schools and from
the website. The website also provides an interactive audit tool and posters.
Food Standards Agency
Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
020 7276 8000
www.food.gov.uk
The FSA provides advice and information to the public and Government on
food safety from farm to fork, nutrition and diet. The Agency has undertaken
many school-based food initiatives and has lounched a consumer advice
and information site: www.eatwell.gov.uk
Fresh Produce Consortium
Minerva House
Minerva Business Park
Peterborough PE2 6FT
01733 237 117
www.freshproduce.org.uk
Aims to develop the competitive performance of the produce and floral
industries of the U.K.
Global Action Plan
8 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HG
020 7405 5633
www.globalactionplan.org.uk
A charity that provides practical solutions to environmental and social
problems. Runs a schools programme that looks at energy efficiency, healthy
eating and waste.
Groundwork UK
85-87 Cornwall Street
Birmingham. B3 3BY
0121 236 8565
www.groundwork.org.uk
Regeneration charity working with schools and local communities.
Guild of Food Writers
9 Colman House
High Street
London SE20 7EX
020 8659 0422
www.gfw.co.uk
Brings together professional food writers to promote public interest in
food and to campaign improvements to the quality of food.
NHS Health Scotland (previously Health Education Board for Scotland)
Woodburn House
Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH10 4SG
0131 536 5500
www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk
Produces a wide range of posters, leaflets and booklets on healthy eating
including a guide on healthy snack options and a booklet with cheap, quick
and healthy recipes as well as an interactive website with recipes and
a healthy eating quiz - www.healthyliving.gov.uk
Health Education Trust
18 High Street
Broom Alcester Warks.
B50 4HJ
01789 773915
www.healthedtrust.com
Advises on whole school approach to school food, particularly School Nutrition
Action Groups (SNAGs).
HDRA - The Organic Organisation
Ryton Organic Gardens
Coventry CV8 3LG
024 7630 3517
www.hdra.org.uk
Researches and promotes organic gardening, farming and food. See www.schoolsorganic.net
for the schools organic network.
Horticultural Development Council
Bradbourne House
East Malling
Kent ME19 6DZ
01732 848383
www.hdc.org.uk
Aims to strengthen the competitive position of British horticulture through
effective research and technology interaction.
Hyperactive Children's Support Group
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 2LD
01243 551313
www.hacsg.org.uk
Offers suggestions on how to prevent hyperactivity in the classroom, how
to avoid additives and how to provide healthy school meals.
Kings Fund
11-13 Cavendish Square
London, W1G 0AN
020 7307 2400
www.kingsfund.org.uk
Gives grants to individuals and organisations in London and carries out
research and development work to bring about better health and social
care.
Land Heritage
Summerhill Farm
Hittisleigh, Devon
EX6 6LP
01647 24511
www.landheritage.org.uk
Aims to promote the advantages of organic food and farming to the wider
public through meetings, publications, schools and attendance at shows.
Learning through Landscapes
Southside Offices
The Law Courts
Winchester
SO23 9DL
01962 846258
www.ltl.org.uk
Works with schools on designing their grounds.
Local Authority Caterers Association
Bourne House
Horsell Park
Working
Surrey
GU21 4LY
01483 766 777
www.laca.co.uk
Represents over 800 local authority catering managers.
National Farmers' Union
Horticultural Executive Committee
Agriculture House
Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8HL
020 7331 7200
www.nfu.org.uk
Represents farmers and growers in England and Wales and manages SourceDirect
- a map-based website designed to put retailers and caterers in touch
with local and regional farmers and growers.
National Farmers’ and Retail Markets Association - FARMA
The Greenhouse
PO Box 575
Southampton
Hampshire SO15 7BZ
0845 45 88 420
www.farma.org.uk
A co-operative of farmers, producers selling on a local scale, and farmers'
markets organisers.
National Healthy Schools Standard
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London WC1V 6NA
020 7067 5800
www.nice.org.uk
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
A government initiative which helps schools become healthier places by
taking on a whole school approach and looking at the physical, mental
and environmental health of the staff and pupils.
National Heart Forum
Tavistock House South
Tavistock Square
London, WC1H 9LG
020 7383 7638
www.heartforum.org.uk
An alliance working to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Provides
evidence on the health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption for
preventing heart disease.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - NICE
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London WC1V 6NA
020 7067 5800
www.nice.org.uk
An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance
on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill
health. In April 2005 NICE joined with the Health Development Agency to
become the new National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (also
to be known as NICE).
National Network for the Arts in Health
The Menier Chocolate Factory
51 Southwark Street
London SE1 1RU
087 0143 4555
www.nnah.org.uk
Provides a range of services for organisations and individuals interested
in the field of Arts in Health.
Nexus Choat
1st Floor
1 Chelsea Manor Gardens
London
SW3 5PN
020 7373 4537
Public relations company with extensive experience in food promotion.
PJ Smooothies
Jessop Way
Newark
Notts NG24 2ER
0800 783 3851
www.p-j.co.uk
Manufactures smoothie drinks made from crushed fruit with no other added
ingredients.
Processed Vegetable Growers' Association
133 Eastgate
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 9QG
01507 602427
www.pvga.co.uk
Provides commercial and market information for UK growers and sponsors
the annual Grab 5! school menu challenge.
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
83 Piccadilly
London
W1J 8QA
020 7509 5556
www.qca.org.uk
Provides information on curriculum and schemes of work, including 'eat
more fruit and veg'.
Scolarest
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Rivermead
Oxford Road, Denham
Uxbridge UB9 4BF
01582 600222
www.scolarest.co.uk
Provides food services for education sector
Soil Association
Bristol House
40-56 Victoria St
Bristol BS1 6BY
0117 9290661
www.soilassociation.org
Can provide a list of organic farms to visit and educational materials
for primary and secondary schools, including those of the Food for Life
programme.
Suttons Consumer Products Ltd.
Woodview Road
Paignton, Devon
TQ4 7NG
01803 696300
www.suttons.co.uk
Suppliers of seeds, plants, bulbs and other horticultural products, many
designed to encourage children to garden.
Vegetarian Society
Parkdale
Dunham Road
Altrincham, Cheshire
WA14 4QG
0161 9252000
www.vegsoc.org
A teacher's pack can be downloaded from their website as can a selection
of vegetarian recipes.
Water is cool in schools
ERIC
34 Old School House
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 8DB
0117 960 3060
www.eric.org.uk
Aims to improve the quality of provision and access to fresh drinking
water for pupils in primary and secondary schools nationally.
Women's Food and Farming Union
WFU National Office
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ
012 0369 3171
www.wfu.org.uk
Acts as a link between producers and consumers seeking to help consumers
understand food production and farming. Can provide schools with speakers
on farming and food production.
World Cancer Research Fund
19 Harley Street
London, W1G 9QJ
020 7343 4200
www.wcrf.org.uk
WCRF is dedicated to the prevention of cancer through healthy diets and
lifestyles. The charity funds research into cancer prevention and provides
education programmes that expand our understanding of the importance of
food and lifestyle choices in the cancer process. Also provides the Great
Grub Club for 4-7 year olds.
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