Something to eat, someone to eat with The Food and Agricultural organisation of the United Nations has suggested that 8.4 million live in food insecure households in the UK. (Taylor, 2016) Some research conducted predominantly out with the UK found no significant positive link between the ability to cook and food security, whilst other studies …
The Food Research Commission is currently mapping current and recent initiatives that work with local convenience stores/corner shops to improve healthy food provision (including promotion of Healthy Start Vouchers or other such vouchers), with a view to doing some interviews with project staff and engaged stores. Anyone working on such initiatives and/or have relevant documents …
Recently launched by the Scottish Government’s Communities Secretary, Angela Constance, this fund, which has £20 million available for 2018/19, comprises a number of targeted funds and programmes: the Strengthening Communities programme: the People and Communities Fund; the Community Choices fund; and the Aspiring Communities Fund. More information and details of how to apply to these …
Communities from across Scotland are set to benefit from further funding to support local action to tackle climate change, as part of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, made the announcement on World Environment Day (5 June), at a visit to Leith Community …
Communities and charities with new ideas to tackle child poverty will be given the opportunity to bid for part of a new £7.5 million Innovation Fund. Announced as part of the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, the fund, financed by the Scottish Government and the Hunter Foundation, is now open for applications from communities, local …
There is increasing interest in the commencement of the official consultation around a Good Food Nation Bill. Watch out for details.
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) would like to hear from community groups and organisations about their experience of participation requests so far, even if, before reading this, you had never heard of them! Participation requests are a new way for community groups and organisations to have their voices heard in the planning and delivery of …
Florence Dioka from Central and West Integration Network (CWIN) and our colleague Jacqui presented the poster below at the 1st World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health, on 18 May 2018. It explains how they carried out community-led research into food security and insecurity, plus shares some of the findings. Food security and insecurity-poster You …
Finding good resources suitable to help people with learning disabilities to eat well can be a real challenge. The healthy eating, healthy living training pack is a unique tried-and-tested resource that provides thorough information on how to promote healthy eating messages in an interactive, simple and fun way for people with a range of learning …
A Healthier Future: Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
The delivery plan has now been launched and can be downloaded from the Scottish Government website.