The council will provide free lunches to young people in North Ayrshire over the summer.

Throughout July, healthy meals will be provided by North Ayrshire Council to eligible low-income families and primary and secondary school students.

These families will also receive a direct cash payment for the entire holiday period which will be made to parents and carers at the end of the school term.

The scheme is supported by volunteers from community groups.

The packed lunches can be collected from the council libraries and community venues listed below:

Fullarton Community Association, Fullarton Hub, 1 School Lane, Irvine, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 1pm

Corsehill Community Association, William Love Memorial Hall, 1 Moncur Road, Kilwinning, Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.

Beith Community Association, Beith Community Centre, Kings Road, Beith, Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.

Dalry Community Development Hub, Dalry Community Garden, Smith Street, Dalry, Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.

Largs Food Hub, Largs Library, 26 Allanpark Street, Largs, Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm.

Irvine Youth Legacy Centre, 2 Bridgegate, Irvine, Tuesday and Thursday, 11am to 1pm.

Crossing Together Relief Mission Centre, South Bourtreehill, Irvine, Tuesday and Thursday, 11.30am to 1.30pm.

Broomlands and Bourtreehill Community Association (BABCA), Towerlands Community Centre, Towerlands Farm Road, Bourtreehill South, Irvine, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11am to 1pm.

Carers Gateway, North Ayrshire Carers Centre, 174 High Street, Irvine, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 1pm.

St John's Primary School Base, Morrison Avenue, Stevenston, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 1.30pm.

Kilwinning Library, St Winning’s Lane, Kilwinning, Monday to Friday,11am to 1pm.

Fairlie Library, 76 Main Road, Fairlie, Tuesday and Friday, 12pm to 1pm.

Skelmorlie Library, Skelmorlie Community Centre, Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1pm.

Millport Library, Garrison House, The Garrison, Millport, Monday and Tuesday 1pm to 2pm, and Friday noon to 1pm.

Whitlees Community Centre, Carrick Place, Ardrossan, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1.30pm.

Dreghorn Library, 21 Main Street, Dreghorn, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,11am to 1pm.

Saltcoats Library, 32 Springvale Place, Saltcoats, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 1pm.

Kilbirnie Library, Avils Place, Kilbirnie, Monday to Friday, 11am to 12.30pm.

West Kilbride Community Centre, 15 Corse Street, West Kilbride, Monday to Friday, 12pm to 1pm.