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Becoming a Good Food Nation consultation

Last chance to take part in the consultation for Scotland’s next phase of the National Food and Drink Policy; Becoming a Good Food Nation.  This discussion document proposes a 2025 vision for Scotland’s food and drink future.  The Scottish Government is seeking your views on the proposed priorities. The consultation ends on Friday 17 October. Find …

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Eat Better Feel Better

The Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better campaign is due to launch in January 2015 to inspire and support parents and families to make healthy changes to how they shop, cook and eat, with the aim of improving their health. The Eat Better Feel Better team will introduce the campaign at the CFHS annual networking …

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Meta-synthesis of findings from evaluations and qualitative interviews of work involving community food and its impact on mental health and wellbeing

This study commissioned by CFHS has now been completed and is available in the Publications library. The findings are the subject of an article which has been prepared for publication and presentations at a number of conferences.

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Development funding for work on maternal and infant nutrition across minority ethnic communities in Scotland

CFHS made a small amount of development funding available to support the development of good practice examples of work on maternal and infant nutrition across minority ethnic communities in Scotland in 2013. Support was provided to SCORE Scotland to carry out research into the needs of parents in relation to maternal and infant nutrition and …

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The nature and extent of food poverty/insecurity in Scotland

CFHS has commissioned this research to explore the wider context of food poverty/insecurity in Scotland and to develop an understanding of the current level and nature of this to inform future policy and practice. The study will also look at the experience of particular vulnerable groups – older people, people living in rural and remote …

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Human rights based approaches to food poverty

Twenty-six people have signed up to be involved in this group which is meeting to develop and understanding of human rights approaches to food poverty and what they might mean for community based practice. The first introductory meeting was held in June when members shared what was on their agenda and what they hope to …

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Older People’s Food Task Force

Participants on the study tour to London in October 2013 agreed when they got back to Scotland to set up this group to develop a national focus on food and older people.  The group has met three times to date in 2014.  It has: Circulated the report on the tour and provided presentation on what …

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CFHS annual networking conference 2014

Registration is now open for our annual networking conference to be held at the Central Hotel in Glasgow, on 29 October. The conference will be an opportunity for people to come together, learn from each other and share experience, evidence, hopes and concerns on all aspects of food, inequality and social justice. A day where …

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between national and local organisations

CFHS, as part of NHS Health Scotland, works in close partnership with CHEX and VHS on the learning exchange programme.  This programme aims to facilitate discussion and learning between civil servants and community/voluntary health organisations. A report is available on the pilot process and learning from 2012. The learning exchange programme has since continued with …

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NHS Health Scotland’s Annual Review

NHS Health Scotland’s Annual Review will take place on Tuesday, 30 September 2014 from 10am – 3 pm at the Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh.    NHS Health Scotland highly values stakeholder involvement so please register your interest in attending via:   nhs.hsannualreview2014@nhs.net by Friday, 19 September. To find out more about the Annual Review, please visit:   www.healthscotland.com/news-articles/news-article.aspx?ID=7   …

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