In December 2016, at Serenity Café in Edinburgh, a workshop was held sharing learning about, and reflecting on, work that is currently taking place in Scotland and in the rest …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Household food insecurity
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News, Research and consultations
Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Networking and learning development
Calling all community cafes …
Positively Scottish, a social enterprise-run online magazine dedicated to telling positive stories about ordinary Scots, would like to promote community cafes on their website. Get in touch with ps@positivelyscottish.scot if …
Posted in News, Other opportunities
Calling all cooks …
Do you know someone who gives their all to feeding their community or an outstanding school cook, hospital chef or care home caterer who can magic up meals that make …
Posted in Misc food and health, News
Scottish Government ESF Funds are now open
The ESF Social Innovation Fund and the Social Economy Growth Fund are now open for applications. The deadline for applications for the first round is February 17th at 5 pm. …
Posted in Funding news, News
Eat Better Feel Better – The Big Vegetable Challenge
The latest phase of the Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better campaign launched today at High Park Primary School in Glasgow. https://news.gov.scot/news/broccoli-and-cauliflower-top-vegetables-shunned-by-kids Focused on getting children to eat more vegetables, …
Posted in Misc food and health, News
Become part of the PB Scotland Network
Across Scotland, local people have been directly deciding how public funds are being spent in their area. This activity, otherwise known as participatory budgeting (PB), is being captured on the …
Posted in News, Research and consultations
Championing the nation’s health
NHS Health Scotland’s new promotional film, produced in partnership with ITN Studios and the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH), highlights the issue of health inequalities and the role of …
Posted in News, Publications news
Health and wellbeing profiles
ScotPHO have produced a series of health and wellbeing profiles for each local authority area, based on a snapshot taken on 25th February 2016. Each report highlights “key indicators” – …
Posted in Misc food and health, News
Co-production Week Scotland
Co-production Week Scotland is taking place on 14th – 20th November 2016. It’s a chance to highlight and promote the co-production approach, celebrate good work being done at local and national level …
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CFHS cooking skills learning exchange 2016
Our cooking skills learning exchange took place at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh on 10 November 2016. The event was aimed at those who plan to, or already run, …