The Scottish Government is seeking views on a new policy to restrict ‘unhealthier food and drink promotions’ and reduce the health harms associated with the excess consumption of calories.. The …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Restrictions on promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt
Posted in News, Research and consultations
Glasgow Communities Fund
Phase 2 of the Glasgow Communities Fund, which aims to tackle poverty and inequality by building skills, capacity and resilience and supporting activities that empower communities, opens on Monday 8 …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Climate Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund is now accepting applications to its Climate Action Fund from community projects that focus on the link between nature and climate. Up to £1.5 million …
Posted in Events and conferences, Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Community, Capacity and Resilience fund 2022
Managed by SCVO, this Scottish Government fund provides up to £8,000 a year for 2 years, for community-based voluntary organisations to pilot projects that increase capacity to deliver core services …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Building Community Food Resilience
The Food Ethics Council has written this guide to unpick and understand what a path to building community food resilience could look like in the UK, moving away from emergency …
Posted in News, Publications news
Food bank use, poverty and mental health
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Independent Food Aid Network have just published a new report exploring the impact of poverty and food bank use on people’s mental health. The report is …
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Home from Hospital guide
Sustain has published a new guide: Home from hospital: ensuring people have access to food at hospital discharge and beyond. This guide summarises five key elements of ensuring people have …
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Grants to help communities tackle food and climate change
A programme of new grants has been recently launched by Sustain as part of the Food for the Planet project. The grants aim to support communities to campaign and advocate …
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The Arnold Clark Community Fund
In March 2020, Arnold Clark launched its Community Fund to offer charitable organisations financial support in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The Fund has now reopened, accepting applications until …
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Weight stigma – why it matters and what you can do about it
Our Diet, Physical Activity and Health Weight team colleagues at Public Health Scotland have recently launched a Challenging Weight Stigma Hub. The Learning Hub aims to raise awareness of the …