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New to cooking for a vegan or vegetarian? The Vegetarian for Life carers’ guide can help
Supporting someone at home often means helping with everyday tasks like shopping, preparing meals or cooking. If the person you care for follows a vegan or vegetarian diet, you may want to make sure you are choosing the right foods and ingredients. For many carers, this can feel unfamiliar at first.
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Helping Carers Respect Vegan and Vegetarian Diets At Home
For many people, being vegan or vegetarian is not simply about food. It reflects deeply held beliefs about compassion, ethics and how we live in the world. For older vegans and vegetarians receiving care at home, making sure those beliefs are understood and respected can sometimes be challenging.
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Swansea University Research: Older Vegetarian and Vegan Population to Double over the Next Few Years
Vegetarian for Life highlights the growing importance of catering to plant-based dietary preferences in care homes. Care charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) calls on care homes across the country to embrace the rising demand for plant-based meals. Once considered a trend primarily among younger…
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Vegetarian for Life Charity - Glasgow ‘Roving Chef’ Marks Milestone with 180th Cookery Demo
Vegetarian for Life Chef Inspires Scottish Communities with Plant-Based Culinary Creations Claire Bannerman, Vegetarian for Life’s (VfL) dedicated Roving Chef for Scotland, has reached an incredible milestone – delivering her 180th community cookery demonstration. From Glasgow to the Highlands…
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Friendship on the Menu as Vegan Lunch Club Turns One
Friendship on the Menu as Vegan Lunch Club Turns One Future lunch club dates: 13 October, 10 November, & 8 December. Hendersons, in collaboration with charity V for Life, is delighted to mark the one-year anniversary of its monthly lunch club for older vegans and vegetarians. Since its first…
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The 2025 NACC Care Chef of the Year Finalists Announced.
The finalists for the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2025 have been announced. Following some fiercely contested heats the line-up of care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 202…
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Celebrating Excellence in Vegan/Vegetarian Care – VfL Awards Return to Parliament
We’re excited to announce that the Vegetarian for Life Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering are returning to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025. As interest in plant-based living continues to rise across all age groups, our most recent survey revealed a 24% increase in…
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Charity ‘Roving Chefs’ Inspire Thousands Across the UK
Vegetarian for Life (VfL) is celebrating the incredible impact of its ‘Roving Chefs’ initiative, which has reached over 61,000 individuals in the last 3 years alone. Working with a diverse range of groups – including care homes, community centres, stroke survivor groups, food banks, and older…
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Vegetarian for Life Charity - London 'Roving Chef’ Celebrates 150th Cookery Demonstration
Vegetarian for Life Chef Combines Passion for Nutrition and Culinary Art to Support Older Communities Ollie Bragg, Vegetarian for Life’s (VfL) Roving Chef for London, is celebrating a remarkable milestone – delivering his 150th community cookery demonstration. Through his innovative approach to…
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Vegetarian for Life Charity - Birmingham ‘Roving Chef’ Marks 65th Cookery Demonstration
Midlands-Based Chef Inspires Older Adults with Plant-Based Cuisine and Culinary Expertise Justina Kesterton, Vegetarian for Life’s (VfL) Roving Chef for the Midlands, has achieved a significant milestone by delivering her 65th community cookery demonstration. Based in Birmingham, Justina has…
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Manchester ‘Roving Chef' Alex Celebrates Over 250 Community Cookery Classes
Vegetarian for Life (VfL) Chef Inspires Communities through Fun and Engaging Cookery Demonstrations Vegetarian for Life’s 'Roving Chef,' Alex Connell, has reached a significant milestone in his mission to spread the joy of vegetarian cooking – celebrating over 250 community cookery classes
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Veganuary 2025: Championing plant-based living in the UK’s care sector
Veganuary 2025: Championing plant-based living in the UK’s care sector Vegetarian for Life highlights the growing importance of catering to plant-based dietary preferences in care homes. As the UK celebrates Veganuary 2025, care charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) calls on care homes across the…
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Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Soar Among Older Adults in Care Homes – Survey Reveals a 24% Rise in the Last Decade
A representative survey of 1,000 UK care homes shows a 24% rise over the past decade in vegan and vegetarian residents, with nearly one in three care homes (31.8%) now catering to at least one veg*n resident. The figures spotlight a growing trend among older adults and highlight the need for…
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Pioneers of Vegan and Vegetarian Care Catering Celebrated at 2024 Awards for Excellence
In time for World Vegan Month, Vegetarian for Life (VfL) returned to the iconic Houses of Parliament, hosting the eighth annual Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian and Vegan Care Catering. With the number of vegan and vegetarian residents in UK care homes rising 24% over the past decade, this event…
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Charity VfL 2024 Awards Now Open… Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering.
Care setting charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) is on the lookout for 2024's rising stars in vegan and vegetarian care catering. This year marks the eighth VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering. With more vegans and vegetarians moving into residential care every year, this annual award…
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New Guidance Based on the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Standards Aims to Improve the Quality of Care for Vegetarians and Vegans
Vegetarian for Life (VfL) and the Care Inspectorate have collaborated to produce new guidance on good care for vegans and vegetarians. The self-evaluation tool and guidance are based on the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Standards. The Health and Social Care Standards set out what…
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Thriving on Plants in Later Life – Generation X’s Show Veganism Is for Long Term
Charity V for Life has been compiling a fascinating archive telling the stories of veg*ns… Veggie Voices! It will showcase this, initially online, in time for National Older Veg*ns Day (1 October.) To whet appetites we chat with seven inspirational people who are enjoying their vegan lifestyle …
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Recipes from the 2023 VfL calendar – Photo credit: Flavour Photos.
Recipes from the 2023 VfL calendar – Photo credit: Flavour Photos. January Versatile Stew February Buckwheat Blinis March Mango and Ginger Cheesecake IDDSI level 2 mildly thick April Lemon and Courgette Cake May Graze Boards – Sweet and Savoury Bruchetta with a Trio of Toppings…
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How to create an inclusive Global Tea Party this Nutrition and Hydration Week
How to create an inclusive Global Tea Party this Nutrition and Hydration Week, 13–19 March 2023 One of the highlights of Nutrition and Hydration Week is its Global Tea Party, which this year takes place on Wednesday 15 March. On this day, Nutrition and Hydration Week participants are invited to…
