A Glasgow University study on community gardens in the city has outlined their positive effect on individuals and communities. The report concluded that community gardening promotes community empowerment and “offers a learning environment that goes beyond the skills associated with horticulture to include individual health, self and community wellbeing and democratic citizenship.”
Author archives: Alice Baird
Glasgow Community Gardens: Sustainable Communities of Care
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New films show power of human rights to improve people’s health and care
The Scottish Human Rights Commission, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland and NHS Health Scotland have joined forces to launch a series of short films highlighting the power of human rights to improve people’s health and the care and support they access. The films are part of a new website that brings together materials …
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CFHS event: community cooking skills activities in Scotland
Around 40 people attended this Community Food and Health (Scotland) half-day event on June 18 in Glasgow. The audience heard from: Avril Blamey, consultant, who carried out research for CFHS in 2014. Conclusions from the research included: There was evidence of consistent good practice by practitioners (community chefs, trainers etc) when planning and running cooking …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Cookery skills
Community Empowerment Bill
The final version of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill is now available to download from the Scottish Parliament website.
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Community cafe networking event – some pics
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
CFHS annual networking conference: Perth Concert Hall, 28 October 2015
A national networking conference for those involved with any aspect of community food. A one-day event where people can learn and discuss national activity and local practice with people from all over Scotland. An opportunity for people to come together, learn from each other and share experience, evidence, hopes and concerns on all aspects of …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Knowing Me, Knowing You 2 – Learning exchange reports and video
Community Food and Health (Scotland), CHEX and Voluntary Health Scotland recently organised a series of learning exchange and study visits between public sector workers and those working in the community and voluntary sector. Reports for these events have now been completed and are available to download, along with videos from the days. A 2015 learning exchange took place …
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
2015 Social Enterprise Awards
Social enterprises throughout the UK are invited to apply to the 2015 Social Enterprise Awards, which recognise and reward outstanding performance and achievement over the past year. Full details can be found on the Social Enterprise UK website.
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Area of Work: Social enterprise
You’ll have had yer tea? Treasured Tastes of Scotland
VisitScotland has launched a national appeal to uncover the ultimate ‘Treasured Tastes’ of the Scottish people. It is looking for traditional family recipes and the story behind them. A selection of the memories will be compiled into a recipe book entitled – You’ll have had yer tea? –Treasured Tastes of Scotland. The book will help …
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Non-executive board member vacancies at NHS Health Scotland
NHS Health Scotland is looking for four new members to join its Board. As a non-executive member of the Board, you will be expected to play a central role in guiding the strategies which will have a lasting impact on tackling health inequalities and improving the health of the population of Scotland. Full information and …