Scottish Youth Parliament · 2023
This report by the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) presents findings from a survey of 846 young people aged 12–26 across Scotland about their experiences of accessing food. Key findings show that around 7–9% of respondents struggled to afford food, nearly half perceived stigma around asking for food help, and only two-fifths knew about local food support available to them. The report makes five recommendations, including extending free school meals to all secondary pupils, involving young people in school meal decision-making, and eliminating stigma around food support.