Choosing a vegetarian diet is a decision that often affects the whole family, not just the person who has made the decision! Working together as a family will allow everyone to enjoy all of the new adventures ahead. The Vegetarian Society is here to support you.

Join The Vegetarian Society! There are lots of benefits including a regular magazine with recipes and articles and a section for teenagers called Young Veggie. Special rates for junior and family membership

Older people

• osteoporosis
• meals for one
• Vegetarian for life - a charity working to improve standards of catering for older vegetarians and vegans throughout the UK

Pregnancy, babies and children

Information sheets on diet and nutrition

Useful Recipes

• Easy recipes for children to make
• Lunch box treats
• Ideas for sandwich fillings

Vegetarian Families

• Six generations of veggies
• New veggie? - how to smooth things out with your family

For children & teenagers

• Talking to your parents about vegetarianism
• download a pdf of our Parents & Teenagers Guide
• Information for school projects
• Youth education - a summary of what we do in this area
  

Work and Careers

Further resources by mail order - video, posters, booklet etc

Other useful veggie links

• The International Vegetarian Union's Family Page
• Parent and children's groups in our local network

Useful but not specifically veggie:

• Useful links for special needs families
• Grownupgreen - encouraging households to think and act more sustainably