Proposals to end the need for food banks as a primary response to food insecurity have been published by the Scottish Government. Views are being sought on the Scottish Government’s draft national plan. The plan follows action during the pandemic to prevent food insecurity through strengthening household incomes and the delivery of cash-first responses to …
Food poverty and access
Consultation on new approach to prevent food insecurity.
Posted in News, Research and consultations
Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Map of UK local food insecurity of adults January 2021
A collaboration between researchers at the University of Sheffield and the Food Foundation has produced a map showing local authority levels of adult food insecurity across the UK in January 2021. You can find the map and more information about the research methodology and measurements used in this blog by researcher Dr Megan Blake. https://geofoodie.org/2021/07/22/uk-local-authority-food-insecurity-map/ …
Posted in Misc food and health, News
Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Guest blog: Katy Gordon discusses the different approaches that two local areas in Scotland took to tackle food access and food insecurity last summer.
In March 2020, like many people, we, as researchers with an interest in food insecurity in the UK, were hugely concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown on households’ access to food. It was clear from the outset of the pandemic that need for support with food access was rising …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates, Covid-19, Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Guest Blog: Cash First approaches to addressing food insecurity: What is the role of health visitors, midwives and family nurses?
In this guest post, Dr Flora Douglas (Reader in Nursing at Robert Gordon University) discusses her recent research: In late 2019 I was commissioned to undertake a short, focused piece of work to develop a better understanding of lived experiences of parenting on a low income in Aberdeen City, by NHS Grampian’s Child Health Commissioner. …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates, Covid-19, Covid-19
Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Food poverty and access
What’s in a name? – Redistributing surplus food via Food hubs, food banks, social supermarkets, larders, community fridges and pantries….. Does the label matter?
In this blog post, our colleague Jacqui McDowell gives her views about the variety of community food provision models using surplus food: Surplus food, emergency food aid and the pandemic Putting to one side any debate and discussion on surplus food (such as definitions or sustainability), redirecting surplus food to emergency food aid has been …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates
Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Food poverty and access
Tackling Food Insecurity and Poverty – a human rights approach
The Scottish Government has published a position statement in response to a joint letter to the UK from the UN Special Rapporteurs responsible for food and poverty. The statement outlines Scotland’s human rights approach to the challenges of food insecurity and poverty and outlines actions the Scottish Government has taken in response to the Covid-19 …
Posted in News, Policy news
Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Use of shopping vouchers by food banks
A new briefing from the Independent Food Aid Network examines the learning from the use of food vouchers instead of or alongside food provision during lockdown. Its Cash First Project in Scotland involves co-developing practical tools and resources to improve access to cash-based options for those experiencing food insecurity, as well as working collaboratively with …
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, News, Publications news
Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Food poverty and access
Food Security for All – Community-Led Research
CWIN in partnership with NHS Health Scotland and Community Food and Health (Scotland) took part in community-led research into food security. They explored participants’perceptions of food security (eating well) and how to address food insecurity.
Publishers: Central & West Integration Network, Community Food and Health (Scotland), NHS Health Scotland
Publication category: Food security
Related topics: community-led, food insecurity, research
Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Research and evaluation
Community Led – Good Food Research
This report describes an NHS-funded/CFHS-supported, community-led research project that explores the relevance of the issue of ‘food security’ to a range of adults, with different life experiences and current life circumstances who live in the area.
Publishers: Community Food and Health (Scotland), Linwood Community Development Trust, NHS Health Scotland
Publication category: Food security
Related topics: community-led, food insecurity, food poverty, research
Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Research and evaluation
Guest Blog post: Make sure your views are heard on ending the need for food banks
In our guest blog post, Brenda Black from Edinburgh Community Food gives us reasons on why we should respond to the Scottish Government consultation paper on ‘Ending the need for food banks’ and gives us a few tips to help us. How does the draft national plan hope to succeed in ending the need for …