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City of Cardiff Council won the Social Impact and Diversity award at last week's Footprint Awards 2016 for its Summer Holiday Enrichment Programme.

The programme is a joint initiative between City of Cardiff Council (Education Catering), Cardiff and Vale UHB, Public Health Wales, Sports Cardiff and Food Cardiff and is delivered in partnership with schools and community settings.

Its core aims is to enhance children’s quality of life and reduce learning loss during the summer holiday period.

Judith Gregory, senior client officer, said: "The School Holiday Enrichment Programme has been fantastic for raising the profile and increasing the uptake of our school meals service. The programme has continued to strengthen our relationships with schools whilst developing new ways of working with partners which has enabled us to make the most of our school facilities and staff."  

The pilot has been working with five local schools and community groups in Community First areas during the summer 2015, to provide breakfast and lunch together with an element of education, sporting activity and fun.

The project has been delivered in a safe, nurturing environment to help reduce the isolation and hunger often experienced by families in the school holidays. This summer the council is extending the programme to more schools and community settings.

Winners on the night were:

The Special Achievement Award

Sponsored by Essential Cuisine
Winner: Gelf Alderson
River Cottage Cookery School

Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Award
Sponsored by Hoshizaki-Gram
Winner: The Rhug Estate
Runner Up: Coca-Cola Enterprises

Innovations in Packaging Award
Sponsored by Pro2Pac
Winner: International Paper Foodservice
Runner Up: Aramark

Waste Management and Reduction Award
Sponsored by SWR & Greene King
Winner: Vegware and BNY Mellon
Runner Up: Winnow

Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award
Sponsored by Innocent Drinks
Winner: Sodexo UK & Ireland
Runner Up: McDonald's Restaurants and Martin Brower

Responsible Sourcing Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: The National Trust
Runner Up: Daylesford Organic

Sustainable Supplier Award
Sponsored by Tate & Lyle Sugars
Winner: The London Linen Group
Runner Up: GrowUp Urban Farms

Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Sponsored by Hyatt Regency Hotels
Winner: Manitowoc
Runner Up: Eau de Vie

Economic Sustainability Award
Sponsored by Johnsons Stalbridge
Winner: Waterscan and Greene King
Runner Up: JJ Foodservice

Stakeholder Engagement Award
Sponsored by Bidvest Foodservice
Winner: McDonald's Restaurants
Runner Up: Bartlett Mitchell

Social Impact and Diversity Award
Sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel
Winner: City of Cardiff Council
Runner Up: The Clink Restaurant at HMP Cardiff

Sustainability in Education Award
Sponsored by TUCO
Winner: University of Leeds Catering Services
Runner Up: University of Brighton

The Community Vote
Sponsored by Prestige Purchasing
Winner: The Real Junk Food Project, Doncaster
Runner Up: The Pines Garden, Dover