Public Health Scotland (PHS) is inviting stakeholders from across Scotland to contribute their views to shape its new strategy for 2025-2035 and to help it understand how to achieve these goals in collaboration with partners. It will proactively contact and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders based on Shaping our Strategy, however PHS would …
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Consultation: Shaping our strategy and the future of Scotland’s health
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We’re launching interactive online sessions to bring together community food initiatives (CFIs) across Scotland. Each session will tackle a key challenge facing CFIs, with space to share experiences, ideas, and solutions. To instigate deeper conversations, sessions will include a choice of breakout groups for peer connection. Who are these for? Our online peer sessions are …
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
CFHS e-bulletin summer 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming community food online peer session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related topics. You can view the Summer e-bulletin here.
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Area of Work: Information provision
Bright Start Breakfast Funds
The Bright Start Breakfasts fund will build on existing levels of breakfast provision and expand access to breakfast clubs across Scotland to primary school children. The fund is open to a wide range of applicants including schools, Local Authorities, third sector organisations, registered childcare providers, activity providers, parent or volunteer groups, and childminders. It is …
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Area of Work: Funding
Showcasing the importance of the community food sector – 29 May 2025
Join us as we highlight how community food initiatives build local partnerships to collectively make a difference. In this webinar, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) and Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership (LCFHP) will discuss how their work makes a difference to their local communities by improving access to affordable, sustainable and nutritious food, …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
CFHS e-bulletin April 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming webinar, Showcasing the Importance of the Community Food Sector, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related topics. You can view the April e-bulletin here.
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Area of Work: Information provision
Eating Well for Exercise
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has web-based resources highlighting the important foods and nutrients to support physical activity. Eating well for physical activity and sport can have many benefits including supporting sport performance and reducing the risk of injury and illness. More information on eating well for exercise is available on the BNF website.
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Big Lunch
The Eden Project’s Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours and communities, with millions of people coming together for a few hours of friendship, food and fun on 7th and 8th of June. The Big Lunch website provides resources to help communities plan their community lunch and is also inviting home cooks to …
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Good Food Nation Proposed National Plan
Two parliamentary committees have released a call for views on the Proposed National Good Food Nation Plan. In September the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee plan to undertake scrutiny of the implications of the Proposed National Good Food Nation Action Plan and are seeking views on …