Top tips for people involved in community food activity

Raising funds for your project

How can you find funds to make a difference to the food and health of communities in Scotland? Find out where the money is, how to get it and the resources available to help you on your journey.
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Looking at legal responsibilities

If you handle food, you must be aware of certain regulations and guidelines. Working with the public, becoming a charity and employing people also require an understanding of your legal responsibilities.
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Making a difference

How do you demonstrate that you are making a difference to food and health in Scotland’s communities? Find out more about how to conduct research, what outcomes are and how to evaluate your work.
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Being business-like

Tips on catering, buying and selling food. Support for taking a business-like approach to setting up and running a food and health project in Scotland. Useful information about social enterprises.
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Networking and making links

Help with making local and national links to support your work in food and health. There are loads of community food and health initiatives across Scotland as well as agencies willing to assist you. Find out who can help you.
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Training and development support

Find out how to improve your skills and discover new approaches to your work.
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Latest news

Speakers announced for the 2012 National Food and Drink Policy Conference

Added on: Thursday 2 Feb 2012

The Scottish Government has just announced the line-up of speakers for its National Food and Drink Policy Conference, which is to be held in Perth on Wednesday 7 March 2012. For further information and details of how to book a place,...

GCVS funding search facility

Added on: Thursday 2 Feb 2012

GCVS today launched its new funding search facility, First Funding Stop, a one-stop online funding locator. This new resource is free to use and offers an extensive search facility, as well as hints and tips on applying for funding. Try it...

Additional CFHS funding available

Added on: Wednesday 25 Jan 2012

CFHS is pleased to invite applications from groups and agencies working with or within the community or voluntary sector to deliver the REHIS Elementary Food and Health Course for carers of adults with a learning disability which was developed in...

Mind the Menu: community food work supporting mental health and wellbeing

Added on: Wednesday 25 Jan 2012

Booking forms are now available for this CFHS event to be held on Wednesday 29 February. Visit the Current Work section for more details.