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- Since 2007, CFHS has supported 51 community food practitioners to obtain a RSPH Diploma in Nutrition, Certificate in Nutrition or Level 3 Award in Nutrition for ...
- This CFHS fact sheet examines the feedback from the evaluations of participants on the 2013/2014 learning and development programme.
- In 2012, Community Food and Health (Scotland) provided funding totalling £15,000 for six community food initiatives to build on their current work with one or ...
- This report is based on the results of an online survey completed by 35 people that had completed an accredited nutrition course. ...
- This publication gives a flavour of what community food initiatives and disability learning support providers are doing to offer adults with learning disabilities access to food ...
- Findings from the evaluation of funding CFHS made available to support community based mental health organisation to provide training to their staff and volunteers in ...
- This booklet features tips and ideas gathered from a CFHS youth, food and health networking event that focused on work with a range of young ...
- This short report shows what 20 groups and agencies learnt and gained from running practical healthy eating activities and taking part in the REHIS Elementary ...
- This fact sheet summarises information gathered from across Scotland on activities that 'train the trainers' to deliver healthy cookery and food preparation skills in low-income ...
- Since the Elementary Food and Health course was launched nationally in 2006, CFHS has delivered a targeted programme to promote it in low-income and excluded ...
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CFHS development fund recipients 2016
In total, 38 voluntary and community groups have been allocated development funding by Community Food and Health Scotland, allowing them to promote and deliver healthy eating initiatives. CFHS, part of NHS Health Scotland, aims to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, their families and their communities.
Each of the groups has been allocated between £500 and £2000.
The voluntary and community groups working in low-income communities across Scotland will use the funding to develop a wide range of practical healthy eating related activities. This includes a wide range of cookery courses, community gardens and community café projects. The groups were chosen to receive funding to support their work under the CFHS scheme which is funded by Scottish Government.
Gerry McLaughlin, Chief Executive of NHS Health Scotland said,
“Small amounts of funding can make a big difference to Scottish communities. These groups are using this funding to actively tackle health inequalities and address barriers to availability of healthy food, as well as affordability, skills and culture. Healthy eating groups are a great way to bring people together to share ideas and learn about healthy eating. We are pleased to be supporting such a large number of groups across the country.”
Minister for Public Health and Sport, Aileen Campbell said,
“If we can support people to eat healthier diets then they are more likely to live longer, healthier lives. Whether it’s a cookery class, a café or a grow your own initiative, these small community projects, funded by Community Food and Health Scotland, are helping encourage and support people to gain the knowledge and skills they need to eat more healthily.”
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Notes to Editor
Community Food and Health (Scotland) – formerly known as the Scottish Community Diet Project, was established in 1996 and was based within Consumer Focus Scotland before joining NHS Health Scotland in 2013.