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 …
Author archives: Alice Baird
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
Scottish Government Consultation – Guidance – Part 9 – Allotments – Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015
The Scottish Government “Consultation on Guidance for Local Authorities, Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015” is now live: https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/food-and-drink/allotments-part-9-community-empowerment-act/start_preview?token=1415e9ba170a9a4a8b2090b0ba17debd01ead690 Written and online responses are invited by 17 …
Posted in News, Policy news, Research and consultations
Loneliness and Social Isolation; the role of social enterprise
Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) is one of the case studies in a useful new briefing on the role of social enterprises in tackling loneliness and social isolation. You …
Posted in News, Publications news
Improvement Fund
Some community food initiatives may be interested in the second year of the £200,000 Improvement Fund run by Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Improvement Hub. Applications, from £5,000 to £75,000, will be …
Posted in Funding news, News
New animation: Power, a health and social justice issue
A short web-based animation on ‘Power as a health and social justice issue’ has been developed through a collaboration between Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) and NHS Health Scotland. …
Posted in News, Publications news
CFHS annual networking conference 2017
Please note that our annual networking conference is now fully booked. Delegates can look forward to tasty presentations, lots of table talk and plenty to take away from our popular …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
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 …