Late last year a group of organisations (SCDC, Voluntary Health Scotland, the Alliance, and Edinburgh Community Health Forum) came together to issue a joint statement on the role prevention plays in tackling Scotland’s growing health inequalities crisis. This statement explored how preventative approaches involve identifying and tackling root causes before negative outcomes occur – and …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Good Food Nation Plan
The first national Good Food Nation Plan has now been published and formally laid before the Scottish Parliament. The first national Good Food Nation Plan sets a clear vision for transforming Scotland’s food system. It outlines six over-arching Outcomes, Scottish Government food-related policies in place to achieve these Outcomes and the measures we will use …
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Vacancy at Greener Kirkcaldy
Greener Kirkcaldy is currently recruiting for a Growing and Nature Projects Co-ordinator. More information and details of how to apply on the Greener Kirkcaldy website.
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Vacancy at Springburn Food Hub and Garden
North Glasgow Community Food Initiative is currently recruiting for a part-time Community Garden Manager based at its hub in Milton. More information and details of how to apply on the goodmoves website.
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CFHS e-bulletin December 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about Threehills Community Supermarket, and the discussions at our latest peer learning session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food and health related topics. You can view the e-bulletin here.
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Good Food Scotland’s evolving Community Supermarket Model
About the Good Food Scotland (GFS) model I recently visited Threehills Community Supermarket and cafe, run by Good Food Scotland (GFS) in Nitshill. This post highlights GFS’s approach to the evolving social/community supermarket model and the use of donated food as well as GFS’s partnerships with local housing associations and links with the local community. …
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CFHS e-bulletin November 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our next online peer session two, PHS work with Nesta on shaping healthy environments, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food and health related topics. You can view the November e-bulletin here.
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Do you run a food business in Scotland?
The new Food Standards Scotland (FSS) website can help with a range of things, from legal compliance and allergy advice to labelling and the Food Hygiene Information Scheme. Find guidance, tools and resources on the new FSS site.
Obesity
This half-day online course hosted by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) in collaboration with Obesity Action Scotland is aimed at anyone interested in public health, clinical practice, or policy-making around obesity. 20 January 2026 1 pm – 4.45 pm Online (£135) More information on the RCPE website.
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Nutrition courses
Nutrition Scotland is running the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Level 4 Award in Nutrition course in Glasgow and Edinburgh in February. This high-level qualification is designed for those in senior or specialist roles who need a detailed understanding of how diet and nutrition impact health. The course is run over 4 days. More …