Author archives: Alice Baird

Edinburgh award

Posted: June 18, 2019

Edinburgh has been awarded bronze status by the Sustainable Food Cities Network at their annual conference in Newcastle. Further information available on the Edible Edinburgh website

Posted in Misc food and health, News |

In food bank Britain, how can Scotland best run holiday clubs?

Posted: June 12, 2019

“…. And it was the first time he’d ever seen the sea…” This is what I remember from the University’s evaluation of holiday clubs I once ran. I’ve long forgotten the academic’s impressive statistics – her pages of scientific proof of the equitable benefits of those holiday clubs – it is just this anecdote that …

Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates, News |

Food mapping research – Urban Roots

Posted: June 6, 2019

If your organisation provides free or subsidised food to households experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, food insecurity, Urban Roots would love to hear from you. Urban Roots have been asked to carry out this research on behalf of the Scottish Government. The data collected will be used to better support organisations by gathering up …

Posted in News, Research and consultations | Area of Work: Food poverty and access |

Eat Well Age Well Evaluation – invitation to tender

Posted: June 3, 2019

The Eat Well Age Well project, which focuses on preventing, detecting and treating malnutrition and dehydration in older adults living at home in Scotland, is currently seeking expressions of interest in the evaluation of this Eat Well Age Well initiative. More information about the brief and how to submit an expression of interest can be …

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Investing in Communities Fund – deadline for applications 14 June

Posted: May 21, 2019

The Investing in Communities Fund is a new communities fund to tackle disadvantage, poverty and inequality that encourages community-led development, design and delivery of sustainable local solutions addressing local issues, circumstances and aspirations across a broad range of community led activity. Grants of up to £250,000 are available over three years. You can find more …

Posted in Funding news, News | Area of Work: Funding |

Scottish Social Growth Fund

Posted: May 20, 2019

Delivered by Social Impact Scotland, the Social Growth Fund will benefit community initiatives, including schemes to create employment and protect the environment. The money will enable social enterprises, charities and voluntary groups to deliver community projects while contributing to the wider economy. Organisations will be able to access affordable and flexible loans of between £100,000 …

Posted in Funding news, News |

SCDC supporting communities programme: People, Planning and Place

Posted: May 20, 2019

SCDC is offering help to community organisations involved in community-led action planning and strengthening community engagement. The support provided as part of its Supporting Communities programme will help you to: Strengthen your community engagement, in particular with those whose voices are least heard; design, deliver or update community-led action planning in your area; ensure your …

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CFHS development fund

Posted: May 17, 2019

It has been decided not to run our development fund in 2019. Our thanks go to all those community initiatives who have achieved so much with so little over the years. We intend exploring the impact and influence these small amounts of funding have had and will no doubt be in touch with a number …

Posted in CFHS updates, Funding news, News | Area of Work: Funding |

Why becoming a Good Food Nation will be good for our health

Posted: March 14, 2019

Lesley McCranor, Executive Manager at Healthy Valleys, talks about the Scotttish Government’s Good Food Nation consultation … In 2017, 65% of adults aged 16 and over were overweight, including 29% who were obese. (NHS Health Scotland Nov 2018). Therefore, it may not be surprising to learn that Scotland has the fifth highest prevalence of obesity …