Healthy Start - Families on certain benefits can get free milk, fruit and vegetables

All about ... vegetables
Vegetables are a vital part of a healthy diet. But they are also tasty and very easy to cook. Find out how to prepare and cook the more common vegetables. Cauliflower cheese with pasta.

All about ... fruit
Fruit is a quick and easy way of giving your body the goodness it needs to keep healthy. It's also a great thing to give your kids - it makes a great healthy snack, instead of chocolate, sweets or crisps. Have a go at Baked pears with yoghurt.

All about ... milk
Milk is a natural food and contains a lot of good things that can help keep you healthy - so you should try to drink a glass of milk every day. Broccoli bake is an easy to make and tasty meal.

All about ... free vitamins
You and your children may not get enough of some vitamins even if you are eating a healthy balanced diet. Ask your health professional where to get the free vitamins.

Health tips
Healthy Start has put together some tips that will help keep you and your family healthy. They'll make you feel better and help give your kids the best start in life.

What is Healthy Start?

With Healthy Start, you can get free vouchers every week which you swap for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. Healthy Start replaces the Welfare Food Scheme.

Pregnant or have children under four?

You could qualify if you're on benefits or you're pregnant and under 18.

How do I apply for Healthy Start?

You will need to fill in an application form to join the Healthy Start scheme [ Find out how to apply ]

Use the vouchers where you see this sign. To find a shop near you please enter your postcode.

E.g. TQ12 or TQ12 2PG:

• More about where you can use them