The Youth Food Movement is under the Slow Food global umbrella; the Youth Food Movement UK is the UK arm of that. The UK Youth Food Movement (YFM UK) is a network of young farmers, cooks, artisans, activists and students that is actively changing the future of food and farming in the UK. With the goal of bringing more food that is 'good clean and fair', to their communities, they strive to realign local and regional food systems with the principles of justice and sustainability. SFUK supports the UK Youth Food Movement in it's projects including organising Eat – Ins - protest potlucks where good, clean, and fair food is prepared and shared in public spaces and starting farmer’s markets and gardens on campuses.
Membership to the Youth food Movement (YFM) is open to every person who wants to take action to fix the broken food system we are currently inheriting. "Youth" is not an age requirement; it's a conscious response to the culture in which a generation of young people is coming of age.
By giving us your pledge, you become a member of the YFM. The Youth Food Movement does not require the payment of membership fees. By joining the YFM you will receive the quarterly newsletter and will be eligible to join some of the YFM activities.
Contacts
Chair/Coordinator: Katy Davidson – Katy@youthfoodmovement.org.uk - 07813792968
Secretary: Paul Ylioja – info@youthfoodmovement.org.uk
Website: www.youthfoodmovement.org.uk
Facebook Page: Youth Food Movement UK
Our Activities
Skills Share Workshops
Informal peer to peer teaching is a valuable way of sharing knowledge and skills about cooking, baking, growing vegetables. We organise workshops at events and invite people to come learn and pass on their skills.
Pangea
The International Youth Food Movement and Slow Food International organises an exchange programme for people wishing to learn traditional food production skills, something that is rapidly being lost with industrialisation of food production and the loss of youth from the food production system.
Eat-Ins
An Eat-In is a group of people gathering in public in order to share a home-cooked meal. For more information visit Eat-Ins.org.
Slow Food On Campus
If you're interested in setting up a Slow Food group at your university, please get in touch and we'll help you through the process.
Benefits of Joining Slow Food as a Youth Member
Members of the YFM who also join the Slow Food organisation will have access to enhanced membership benefits. By joining the Slow Food organisation you will be eligible to:
-Apply to attend Terra Madre and join the Terra Madre Youth Network
-Join and become involved with a Slow Food on Campus, the national movement or regional Convivia
-Apply to take part in the Pangea: Ark of Knowledge Youth Exchange
-Access all relevant publication, newsletters, special events and opportunities
All individuals joining Slow Food as a 'youth' member are also given the opportunity to join the Youth Food Movement by writing their pledge.
Members of the YFM delegation with Alice Waters
Youth Food Movement Wins Dandelion Award!
The eco-lifestyle magazine ‘Sustained’ has given the 2009 Dandelion award to Slow Food’s Youth Food Movement. The award recognises the ‘extraordinary contribution of grassroots social enterprises, companies and individuals in creating a truly positive impact’. The Youth Food Movement is part of the Slow Food Movement, and aims to encourage young people to get involved and become more aware of the issues behind our food chain. The Youth Food Movement in the UK is led by Katy Davidson, of Slow Food Cornwall. Marc De’ath, co-founder of Sustained magazine, explained: ‘We believe effective change begins at the very bottom and works up- educating young consumers while enabling a new generation of producers, the Youth Food movement encompasses everything the Dandelion award stands for, impressing our judges with the rich mix of genuine activism, ideas and potential. We hope our award signals the first step toward Katy Davidson being able to establish the ongoing support this fantastic project deserves. There is no doubt The Youth Food Movement has a vital role to play in helping us all fulfil The Sustained Community vision for a truly sustainable future.’
For more information please visit: www.youthfoodmovement.org
