Good news for anyone who’s ever skipped breakfast to catch the bus: free Student Breakfast Clubs have arrived at UHI North, West and Hebrides campuses for the 2026-27 academic year, thanks to £6,300 in local funding.
HISA and UHI North, West and Hebrides have teamed up to bring the Student Breakfast Club Initiative to our North and West campuses. The funding comes from the Dounreay Communities Small Grant, the Highland Council Discretionary Fund (Wards 11 and 21) and the Baillie Wind Farm Community Fund.Stornoway students are also tucking in, thanks to support from Tesco, Co-op, CalMax Construction Ltd and Grillburger Frozen Foods Ltd.
The Breakfast Club provides more than access to free food and hot drinks. It also offers students a welcoming space to meet others, connect with friends and access support at the start of the college day.
The initiative aims to:
- Reduce student food insecurity with free, accessible breakfast options
- Support your wellbeing through good food and time with others
- Help you start the day well fed, so you can focus on attendance, engagement and doing your best
- Build stronger campus communities with a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone
Who’s it for?
Everyone!
Whether you’ve had a hectic morning, have a long journey to college, are dashing between tight bus connections, or just don’t have the time or money to eat before you arrive, the Breakfast Club has you covered. Run by UHI North, West and Hebrides Student Services, it’s designed to be simple and accessible. With the cost of living still biting, a free breakfast can make a bigger difference than you’d think.
So go grab some free porridge pots, cereal bars, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and toast right on your local campus!
Hear from your HISA team
This project delivers on a manifesto commitment made by HISA’s North, West and Hebrides Depute President (North), Cole Garscadden:
“I am happy to be a part of bringing the project for free breakfasts. I’m aware that students that have to get buses or taxis into college rarely have enough time to make or pick up breakfast. I also know students struggle to find work that fits with their college hours in order to support themselves. Free breakfasts really help to address these barriers to their studies.”
HISA Local Coordinator, Reatha Brunjes, added:
“We’re really grateful to Dounreay, Highland Council and Baillie Wind Farm for believing in this project. The Breakfast Club gives students a friendly place to meet people and feel supported, and we’re looking forward to welcoming even more students along throughout the year.”
Feedback so far has been really positive, with students pointing out how much money they’re saving by having food available on campus.
A huge thanks to the local businesses backing the Breakfast Club on our campuses. Their generosity, along with the community funding secured across the region, is providing real, everyday support for students.
