Child food parcels: Mid Ulster (UK)
Child food parcels: Mid Ulster (UK) stood at 276 Parcels in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Food bank parcels table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2018 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Food bank parcels table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food parcels for children | |||||||||
| Mid Ulster | 276 | 338 | 500 | 513 | 455 | 679 | 180 | 200 | |
| Newry and Armagh | 516 | 619 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 215 |
Understanding child food parcels: Mid Ulster (UK)
Charitable food parcels allocated specifically to youth populations within the Mid Ulster constituency form this annual United Kingdom data series. The measure tracks emergency provisions designated for minors, distinguishing them from adult allocations distributed through the same local network. Every counted unit signifies a multi-day parcel provided following an accredited professional voucher referral. Excluded from the scope are school breakfast initiatives, meals provided by children's residential services, and independent community pantries operating outside the main charitable framework.
Interpreting the series correctly involves assessing annual trends rather than short-term fluctuations, which can be heavily skewed by volunteer availability and seasonal donation patterns. Year-on-year comparisons provide a stable baseline for evaluating changes in emergency food need. Analysts must avoid equating parcel totals directly with the total population of minors experiencing hardship, because some eligible families do not access the formal referral system. Historical data remains static once published, but changes in constituency boundaries or network partner coverage can introduce structural breaks in the time series.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the network verify the age of dependents when issuing parcels?
- Referring professionals record household composition details, including the number and ages of dependent children, on the voucher.
- Does this series include baby milk and infant food products?
- Infant formula and specialised baby items are included in parcels allocated to families with very young children where available.
- Can these figures be compared directly with council-level welfare statistics?
- Direct comparison is difficult because council data measures statutory support, whereas this series tracks charitable emergency aid.