Author archives: Alice Baird

CFHS e-bulletin September 2026

Our latest bulletin has news about our latest peer learning session,  as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read …

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Peer learning session: mapping the evidence base for the community food sector

This peer session will include: • An overview of what we’ve found so far and how we’re approaching the mapping • Breakout discussion groups to discuss whether the findings reflect …

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Racial Equity Fund

The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds. It’s open to charities and registered …

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Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund

The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and develop ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. It also seeks to raise awareness about the importance of …

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The impact of physical inactivity on health

Join this webinar from Public Health Scotland and led by Professor Nick Townsend, to hear about new analysis estimating the disease burden in Scotland attributable to physical inactivity from selected …

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Poverty in Scotland 2026 launch event

At this event the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) will launch its independent, annual state of the nation report which sets out the nature and scale of poverty in Scotland, and …

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Challenge Poverty Week

5 – 11 October 2026 Challenge Poverty Week is an annual Scotland‑wide campaign led by The Poverty Alliance to highlight the injustice of poverty and promote collective action for a …

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Focus group: influence the Food Insecurity Resource Space

If you’re based in Scotland and are involved in the community food sector, would you like to join an online Focus Group? Focus groups are being held on behalf of …

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HFSS Regulations Scotland

From 1 October, new regulations will come into force that will change how foods and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar are promoted in larger stores across Scotland. Evidence …

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Consultation: Price controls on essential food items

This Scottish Government consultation seeks your views on the proposed introduction of legal price caps on essential food items. This would include a cap on the price of certain goods …

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