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We are always on the lookout for great stories and case studies, either local, regional or national. If you would like to share a case study, for example on how the Meals on Wheels UK map has helped you or your organisation, please get in touch.
Meals on Wheels UK at the APSE Facilities Management Seminar 2025
Published 31st January 2025
On 30th January 2025, we gave an overview of the Meals on Wheels UK map at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Facilities, Catering and Cleaning Management Seminar 2025, in Leeds.
The theme of the seminar was ‘Future proofing local authority facilities management’. It was great to discuss the map and how it can help local authorities across the UK support their residents, and amazing to see such a positive reception by Service Managers and Cabinet Members.
Thank you to the APSE team for the invitation and hospitality!

Temporary maintenance: Meals on Wheels UK map
Published 13th January 2025
We’re currently performing maintenance on the Meals on Wheels UK map to ensure it continues to be a reliable and up-to-date resource for everyone. As part of this, we’re updating our databases to improve the map’s functionality and accuracy.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this temporary downtime may cause and appreciate your patience while we work on these updates. We aim to have the map back online in the next few days.
Thank you for your understanding as we enhance this vital resource for connecting communities with essential Meals on Wheels services!

A big thank you to our supporters
Published 10th January 2025
We are immensely grateful to the many organisations that have signposted to the Meals on Wheels UK website from their platforms. Your support is helping us reach communities across the country and ensure that those in need can easily locate vital meal services.
Your collaboration is integral to raising awareness of Meals on Wheels and connecting individuals with the services they depend on. Together, we are making a real difference.
We are proud to showcase the logos of these supportive organisations – thank you for being part of this journey! If your organisation has signposted to our website and we haven’t had the chance to acknowledge you yet, please let us know – we’d love to thank you and include you in our growing network of supporters!

New resource added
Published 7th December 2024
Many of you asked us to develop a graphic poster that will signpost to the Meals on Wheels UK website using a QR code. We listened to your feedback and you can now find this poster (and instructions on how to download it) in the Resources section of the website.
Thank you for sending us feedback on how to enhance visibility of the Meals on Wheels UK website, and help more people find vital Meals on Wheels services. Please do contact us if you have more ideas, we would be very happy to discuss them!

Keeping the Meals on Wheels UK map up to date
Published 22nd November 2024
We’ve been busy updating provider details on the Meals on Wheels UK website to ensure this resource remains accurate and reliable for all users. A big thank you to the providers who have already reached out with updates – it’s great to see such strong engagement!
We encourage all providers to get in touch with any new or updated information about their services. Together, we can make this resource as useful and comprehensive as possible for communities across the UK. Contact us today to share your updates and help improve access to Meals on Wheels services!

Meals on Wheels UK at the NACC South West Region winter seminar
Published 19th November 2024
On 22nd November 2024, the Meals on Wheels UK map will be showcased at the National Association for Care Catering’s (NACC) South West Region Winter Seminar in Bristol.
The theme of the seminar is ‘The Value of Research to Inform Care Catering’ and Angeliki Papadaki, Lead of Meals on Wheels UK, will give attendees an overview of the Meals on Wheels UK map, highlighting how it addresses accessibility challenges and fosters collaboration among Meals on Wheels providers. We’re thrilled to share this resource with sector professionals in the South-West. Thank you to NACC South West Region for hosting this seminar!

Meals on Wheels UK launch webinar now available
Published 12th November 2024
Click on the YouTube video to watch the launch webinar of Meals on Wheels UK, during Meals on Wheels week 2024.
Meals on Wheels UK on BBC Radio Bristol
Published 11th November 2024
Thank you to BBC Radio Bristol and Joe Sims, host of The Breakfast Show, for the hospitality this morning, and our chat about the Meals on Wheels UK website and map. You can listen to the interview with Dr Angeliki Papadaki here:

Meals on Wheels UK launched on November 7th, 2024
Published 8th November 2024
We’re thrilled that we launched our new Meals on Wheels UK website during Meals on Wheels Week 2024, organised by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC)! This innovative platform addresses the challenge of finding Meals on Wheels providers across the UK by offering an easy-to-use map that helps users locate services delivering in their area. So what better day to launch Meals on Wheels UK, than Connect Thursday!
During the launch webinar, we demonstrated the website’s features, highlighted its community-wide benefits and future development plans, and explored opportunities for partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this exciting milestone in supporting UK communities, and to NACC for hosting the webinar.

Meals on Wheels UK travels to Scotland
Published 6th November 2024
Angeliki Papadaki was invited to present at the National Association for Care Catering’s (NACC) Scottish Region Winter Seminar 2024 on November 4th, 2024. Her presentation, titled ‘Connecting voices through research: Raising awareness of Meals on Wheels’, explored how working with individuals who have lived experience of Meals on Wheels can drive the development of resources to boost awareness of this vital service.
Hosted by the NACC’s Scottish Region and held in the beautiful Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline, the seminar brought together care catering professionals, including Meals on Wheels providers, from across Scotland. A big thank you to the NACC Scottish Region and Fife Council for hosting us!
