Public Health Scotland has recently launched this online resource for anyone who has an interest in understanding health inequalities in Scotland and the steps you can take to reduce them. …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Food Standards Scotland five year strategy
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has just published its strategy for the next five years. As well as building on previous work, the strategy incorporates newer challenges, such as those resulting …
Posted in News, Publications news
Using ‘cash first’ approaches to address food insecurity
Both before and during the pandemic, agencies and community food initiatives have collaborated to redirect people experiencing food insecurity towards ‘cash first’ options, such as welfare or financial advice. The …
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Guest Blog: Cash First approaches to addressing food insecurity: What is the role of health visitors, midwives and family nurses?
In this guest post, Dr Flora Douglas (Reader in Nursing at Robert Gordon University) discusses her recent research: In late 2019 I was commissioned to undertake a short, focused piece …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates, Covid-19, Covid-19
Areas of Work: Covid-19 information and resources, Food poverty and access
Funding Scotland
SCVO has recently revamped its online funding search engine. With new branding, website and improved search filters, it’s now easier to find the right fund for your project. More details …
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Reflections on a year of Covid
‘Our year of Covid – the sector reflects’, is the theme of the April edition of Third Force News, SCVO’s magazine for the third sector. It is available in digital …
Posted in Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Coop Local Community Fund
Applications open on 4 May 2021 to this fund that supports community projects across the UK. More information and details of how to apply on the Coop website.
Posted in Funding news, News
Tesco Community Grants
Supporting local good causes that focus on helping children and families, this grant scheme offers funding of £500 – £1500. More information and details of how to apply on the …
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Webinar on supporting communities to re-start safely
UPDATE 21 MAY 2021 A recording of this webinar is now available on YouTube. With news that Scotland is expected to return to a system of local protection levels from …
Posted in CFHS updates, Covid-19, News
Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
Global Majority Fund
The Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) will be delivering and overseeing funds of £250,000 to BME organisations across Scotland to continue to deliver services to communities that have …