Vegetarian for Life

Vegetarian for Life

At a glance

Causes

  • Counselling / advice
  • Education
  • Faith and ethics
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Human rights
  • Older people / later life
  • Social care
  • Training / employment support

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
National - Britain

Objectives

Vegetarian for Life (VfL) is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. Since there are currently only two fully vegetarian care homes in the UK, one of VfL’s major goals is to improve the standard of vegan and vegetarian catering in existing homes. We seek to do this through our UK List, which is a geographical listing of organisations and care homes that make a special effort to cater for vegetarians and vegans. We are striving towards a vision where at least 1 in every 6 UK care homes are members of our UK List – and 1 in every 100 will be VfL accredited. Meeting the needs of a diverse range of older people is important to us, too. You’ll help VfL become the first port of call for information, support and advice for older vegans, vegetarians, their families, friends and a broad range of care caterers.

Activities

  • Vegetarian and vegan pen- and phone-pal scheme
  • Virtual vegan lunch club
  • Publications such as Veggie meals to your door, Cooking on a budget, and a Self-advocacy guide for protecting your vegetarian or vegan values and beliefs in care
  • Grants to aid independent living
  • Work with care homes and carers to help ensure that the beliefs of vegans and vegetarians living with dementia are upheld
  • A memory care pledge for care homes, based on health and social care standards
  • British Dietetic Association accredited nutrition guide and care caterer training webinar series
  • Publications for carers, including Care catering for older vegetarians and vegans, Food fortification, Dietary diversity in the care sector, and a Vegan rescue pack
  • Research and policy
  • Co-hosting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism

Current opportunities

Greater Manchester, M1 2JQ

Are you vegan/vegetarian and passionate about ensuring older people can access quality plant-based food in care? Help guide our charity’s future....