NHS Health Scotland has today published its organisational position statement on food poverty. The purpose of the paper is to outline NHS Health Scotland’s position on food poverty in Scotland. …
Author archives: Alice Baird
NHS Health Scotland’s organisational statement on food poverty
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Tesco Local Community Scheme launched
The money raised from the 5p bag charge in Tesco stores in England, Wales and Scotland will be used to pay for a large number of local projects to improve …
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Challenge Poverty Week
A host of events taking place as part of Challenge Poverty Week 19-23 October 2015. More information at https://www.challengepoverty.net
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Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation 2016/17 Grants Programme
The Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation (ELHF) is launching its 2016/17 General Grants Programme, designed to create “healthier, longer lives for the people of Scotland.” The Foundation’s Trustees are inviting …
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CFHS capacity building fund – deadline extended
The deadline for applying to our Capacity Building Fund has been extended to Monday 15 February. Groups running community food and health activities can apply for up to £500 to …
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Areas of Work: Food and nutrition training, Funding
New healthy eating and food safety online resource launched by Food Standards Scotland
The Cookin Castle online game supports the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence and uses a friendly wizard to guide pupils through the website and games which aim to teach pupils …
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Community cafe learning visits
Following the success of previous visits, CFHS is running further community café learning visits this year. These are open to anyone involved in running or setting up a community café. …
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Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Networking and learning development
Hard Choices
‘Hard Choices: Reducing the need for food banks in Scotland’, published by the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland in association with Oxfam and the Trussell Trust is launched today. …
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SCDC briefing on Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act
SCDC has written a briefing explaining the provisions of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act and setting out some of the implications and opportunities they have for community development, community organisations …
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Plunkett Foundation – Our Urban Shop Grant (UK)
The Plunkett Foundation’s Our Urban Shop Grant pilot programme is offering funding for communities in urban areas of the UK to develop and run a community-owned shop that will stock …