Following on from last year’s popular study looking at the impact of community food initiatives on national outcomes, the experience of a number of local projects in the design and delivery of local outcomes has been compiled on behalf of CFHS by the Scottish Community Development Centre. This publication illustrates and analyses community engagement with …
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Publisher: Community Food and Health (Scotland)
Publication category: Policy and planning
Related topics: case studies, community engagement, local, outcomes
Area of Work: Research and evaluation
Maternal and infant nutrition
CFHS commissioned Rock Solid Social Research Ltd in partnership with Communicable Health to carry out research into how community food and health and voluntary organisations are carrying out activities that support the main priorities of the Scottish Government’s ‘Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action’. The research completed by Rock Solid Social Research is …
Posted in CFHS updates
Areas of Work: Families with children, Research and evaluation
Exploring food and families in East Lothian
CFHS and Edinburgh Napier University are collaborating with two community groups in East Lothian to explore family food practices for families with young children. This research will take place over the next few months and will involve speaking with parents to find out more about the role food plays in their family and what influences …
Posted in CFHS updates
Areas of Work: Families with children, Research and evaluation
Evaluation – CFHS ‘summer promotion’ funding for community food retailers, 2011
This report summarises feedback from organisations awarded funding from CFHS through a funding scheme run in summer 2011.
Publisher: Community Food and Health (Scotland)
Publication categories: Business and project development, Retailing and catering
Related topics: evaluation, grants
Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Funding, Research and evaluation
Development of a produce supply chain between community growers, caterers, and retailers in Edinburgh
CFHS commissioned Blake Stevenson to carry out research into the feasibility of establishing a produce supply chain between community growers, caterers and retailers in Edinburgh.
Publishers: Blake Stevenson, Commissioned by CFHS
Publication categories: Cooking and growing, Retailing and catering
Related topics: catering, community retailing, food supply chain, growing and gardening, research
Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Research and evaluation
Food services for older people
This study was commissioned by Consumer Focus Scotland/CFHS to provide baseline information about the range and extent of food services for older people living in the community in Scotland. The research explored consumers’ views on these services and sought to address gaps in provision.
Publishers: Commissioned by CFHS, ODS Consulting
Publication categories: Policy and planning, Retailing and catering
Related topics: access, delivery, lunch clubs, older people, research, surveys
Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Older people, Research and evaluation
What is the impact of the CFHS small grants scheme?
Demonstrates the reach and impact of the scheme over a three year period.
Publisher: Community Food and Health (Scotland)
Publication category: Business and project development
Areas of Work: Funding, Research and evaluation
CFHS learning and development programme evaluation
Looks at what impact this programme had on groups taking part.
Publisher: Community Food and Health (Scotland)
Publication category: Business and project development
Areas of Work: Networking and learning development, Research and evaluation
Report on research to establish the impact of the CFHS 2008 small grants scheme
In Spring 2010 CFHS commissioned external research to explore the impact of small grants of 2008. In 2008, 58 organisations received funding between £150 and £3000. The research explored the impact of the grants for individuals, communities and the organisations themselves. Issues around sustainability and key learning were also captured.
Publishers: Clarity, Commissioned by CFHS
Publication category: Business and project development
Related topics: evaluation, grants, outcomes, sustainability
Areas of Work: Funding, Research and evaluation
Evaluation of Fife Community Kitchen
In November 2011, NHS Fife commissioned Blake Stevenson Ltd to evaluate Fife’s Community Kitchen, located at Adam Smith’s College’s Levenmouth campus. The report, executive summary and appendices are included.