Free lunches for children and young people this summer

North Ayrshire Council will supply free lunches to young people during the summer break.

Throughout July, a healthy lunch will be provided to eligible children and young people of primary and secondary school age.

Families assessed as eligible for free school meals (based on low income) will also receive a direct cash payment for the entire summer holiday period, and these payments are made to parents and carers at the end of the current school term. This intervention is placing a further £75 into the pockets of those who need it most.

North Ayrshire Libraries staff will be assisting with the delivery of this year’s programme.

Packed lunches, including a drink, will be available from Monday 7 July until Friday 1 August and can be collected at the following council libraries across the different localities.

Library Location	Days Open	Opening Times	Lunch Pick Up Time
Saltcoats Library	Mon,Tues,Thurs, Fri	10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm	12pm-1pm
Kilbirnie Library	Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri	Mon, Thurs, Fri 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, Tues 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm, Wed 10am-12.30pm	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12pm-1pm, Wed 11.30am-12.30pm
Dalry Library	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri	10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm	12pm-1.00pm
Kilwinning Library	Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri	Mon, Thurs, Fri 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, Tues 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm, Wed 10am-12.30pm	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12pm-1pm, Wed 11.30am-12.30pm
Dreghorn Library	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri	10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm	12pm-1pm
Irvine Library	Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri	Mon, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Tues 9.30am-7pm, Wed 9.30am-12.30pm	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12pm-1pm, Wed 11.30am-12.30pm
Skelmorlie Library	Mon, Wed, Thurs	Mon 12pm-5pm, Wed 10am-1pm, Thurs 10am-4pm	Mon 12pm-1.00pm Wed and Thurs 12pm-1pm
Fairlie Library	Tues, Fri	Tues 12pm-5pm and Fri 10am-2pm	12.00pm-1pm
West Kilbride Library	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri	10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm	12pm-1pm
Millport Garrison Cafe	Mon to Fri	12pm-1pm
Arran High School	Mon to Fri	12pm-1pm

Cumbrae – The Garrison Café will also be open and packed lunches will be provided Monday to Friday from 12pm until 1pm.

Arran – Arran High School will be open and packed lunches can be provided at the main entrance from 12pm until 1pm.

Councillor Shaun Macaulay, Cabinet Member for Education and Young People, is encouraging children and young people to take advantage of the summer school packed lunch pick up points.