Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN) aims to connect and support the people and organisations of Glasgow who grow, produce and eat food. The new website provides access to a range of …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Capacity building fund 2016/17 – feedback from funding recipients
About the Capacity Building Fund Community Food and Health (Scotland) launched the Capacity Building Fund in 2015. The purpose of the Fund was to provide small amounts of funding (up to …
Posted in CFHS updates, Funding news
Area of Work: Funding
‘Take Five’ national community cafe networking event, 28 September 2017
‘Take Five’ was the fifth national community café networking event run by/with Community Food and Health (Scotland). Around 30 people took part. Our event was held in City of Edinburgh …
Posted in CFHS updates
Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Good Food Nation engagement – Kitchen Table Talks
The Scottish Food Coalition is inviting people from across Scotland to get together for Kitchen Table Talks to discuss the future of food in Scotland. The Scottish Government will soon introduce a …
Posted in News, Other opportunities, Research and consultations
Stalled spaces programme
Applications invited for Glasgow City Council’s Stalled Spaces Programme, 2018-19. Community groups or local organisations across Glasgow are encouraged to apply for innovative projects aimed at improving and activating stalled …
Posted in Funding news, News
Funding for community health walks
With support from Transport Scotland, Paths for All has recently launched its community health walk funding, accepting applications of up to £5,000 from projects that can demonstrate that they will increase …
Posted in Funding news, News
A Connected Scotland: Tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections
The Scottish Government has recently launched this consultation . We know that many community food initiatives are doing work that addresses loneliness and social inclusion in their communities, and would …
Posted in Misc food and health, News, Research and consultations
New blog post – Pasta with a past: the collective memory and collective consciousness of Scotland’s community food initiatives
A government policy document a few years ago noted that, “Scotland has both a remarkable legacy as well as an admirable current resource in its social enterprises, community and voluntary …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates
Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Information provision
Our latest blog: Social media. What is it good for?
Here at CFHS we like to reach out to you in different ways. We have a hard copy newsletter for those of you who like to share or read on …
Posted in CFHS Blog, CFHS updates
Areas of Work: Information provision, Networking and learning development
Food Standards Scotland update shows little improvement in the Scottish diet
Food Standards Scotland launched two new reports yesterday highlighting the challenge for people in Scotland to have a healthier diet and reduce their risk of diet related diseases. Find out more …