Our latest e-bulletin considers connecting communities through food, as well as news about the latest podcasts, webinars and reports on topics such as healthy weight, climate challenge, food growing, food costs and more. You can view the August e-bulletin here.
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Let’s Talk Community Food
This informal collaborative networking event, hosted by Community Food Initiatives North East and supported by Public Health Scotland, aims to build stronger links between key stakeholders and discuss new and ongoing initiatives, reflecting on successes and learning from best practice. Partners from across the sectors will deliver short presentations, there will be facilitated discussions around …
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Improving Scotland’s diet and weight
Public Health Scotland (PHS) and the Scottish Directors of Public Health have published a consensus statement – Improving Scotland’s diet and weight. This document outlines the urgent need for action to improve the health and well-being of Scotland’s population through decisive action to improve diet and weight. The statement is available on the PHS website. …
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CFHS e-bulletin July 2024
Our latest e-bulletin considers cash first and income maximisation approaches used by community food organisations, as well as news about the latest podcasts, webinars and reports on topics such as healthy weight, climate challenge, food growing, food costs and more. You can view the July e-bulletin here.
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Edinburgh Community Food Cash First Toolkit
Following on from its Menu for All launch event on 6 October 2023, Edinburgh Community Food has published its finalised Cash First Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed for community food organisations, their staff and volunteers and related organisations, to support community members in need. It aims is to boost knowledge, confidence and skills around cash …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
What can community food initiatives do to support cash first approaches to food insecurity?
Published online today, this briefing paper will provide clarity on, raise awareness of, and support use of cash first approaches as the primary response to tackling food insecurity. This will include examples and clarity on how community food initiatives are currently supporting this, ideas on how to join with others locally to further support cash …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
CFHS e-bulletin January 2024
Our latest e-bulletin contains news about building a community food network in Dumfries and Galloway, and the Good Food Nation plan consultation, as well as other news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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Forth Environment Link Climate Hub
The FEL Climate Hub, funded by Scottish Government, is offering seed grants of between £250 and £1,500 to community organisations in Forth Valley whose projects are focused on tackling climate change. Closing date 10 February 2024. More information and details of how to apply on the FEL Climate Hub website.
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Naturesave Trust funding
The latest round of funding (closes 29 February) from the Naturesave Trust is targeted towards organisations, individuals, communities, and charities (not schools) working to reduce food waste and food insecurity. Projects may include food banks, sustainable food initiatives, farming practices, fair trade, or health and nutrition. More information and details of how to apply on …
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Act commences
Children’s rights will now be at the heart of decision making in Scotland as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force. The UNCRC Act requires public authorities to protect children’s human rights in their decision-making when delivering functions conferred by Acts of the Scottish Parliament. It …