Networking and making links

Community projects in your area

Successful community food projects make time to meet people involved in other community-led projects within the local area to swap project management experiences, share in local funding opportunities and increase awareness of their work locally. If you are networking locally you will be aware of local projects. By searching through the networks listed you may find more to build links with.

Related resources

  • Healthy Living Centres

    Healthy Living Centres support a number of health projects in the community. To find out if there is a Healthy Living Centre near you check

  • Scottish Social Networks

    Lists contacts for projects across Scotland that tackle homelessness, social inclusion, mental health and wellbeing.

  • Care services

    Search for child care, home care and many other care services provided across Scotland.

  • Local Social Economy Partnerships

    Each local authority area has one. The partners who make up the partnership and attend meetings are keen to support local social enterprises. As well as an opportunity to make useful contacts you may find that there is training or funding available.

  • Social enterprise networks

    Local social enterprises may provide useful services, access to user groups or advice on trading.

  • Community food and health activity