The British Institute for Human Rights has published a guide for voluntary and community groups. It provides a quick guide to why organisations should know about human rights, what are human rights, how human rights can help, together with case studies from different parts of the country. https://www.bihr.org.uk/communitygroupsguide
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NHS Health Scotland Maternal and Infant Nutrition Conference 7 February 2013
Registration for NHS Health Scotland Maternal and Infant Nutrition Conference on Thursday 7 February 2013, 09:00-16:00 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh is now open. To register for the conference you can use the online booking form, where you can also view a draft programme. The conference will focus on maternal and infant nutrition and its influence …
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New date for Introduction to Policy course
CFHS’s rearranged Introduction to policy course is now being held on Thursday 7 March in Edinburgh (venue to be confirmed). The course is ideal for staff or volunteers working in community food initiatives who want to find out about, or find out more about, food and health policy and other policies that relate to food …
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CFHS survey – deadline extended
We would like to find out about the impact of accredited nutrition courses on communities in Scotland. Please complete our online survey if you have completed one or more of the following nutrition courses in the last two years: the REHIS Elementary Food and Health course the REHIS Elementary Food and Health course for carers …
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CFHS future plans
As many of you will be aware, Consumer Focus Scotland is being closed down as part of the UK Government’s new approach to consumer protection, which potentially left Community Food and Health (Scotland) homeless. With the approval of the Scottish Government, who fund CFHS, as of 1 April 2013 the team becomes part of NHS …
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Food Standards Agency interactive advent calendar
The Food Standards Agency has launched a ‘food safety’ interactive advent calendar this year, with advice on safe shopping, storing, and cooking of food (and leftovers) for Christmas. www.thinglink.com/scene/331023273166897155?buttonSource=userPage
Last chance to apply
Places are still available for our Royal Society for Public health Level 3 Award in nutrition for healthier food and special diets course, being held in January 2013. Closing date for applications is Friday 7 December. Further details and an application form can be found in the Current Work section
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Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund – Sport Scotland
The Scottish Government is motivated to encourage more people to become active and take part in sport. As a result, the ‘Legacy 2014 Active Place Fund’ has been established to provide funding to ‘capital projects which create or improve places in local communities where people can go to get active’. Community-led projects which demonstrate positive …
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New resource available from Trellis
Trellis has a new Health & Safety in the Garden web page at www.trellisscotland.org.uk/healthsafety The page includes information and resources on risk assessment, managing handwashing and appropriate clothing, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and creating health and safety policies.
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Community Retailing Network merges with Plunkett Foundation
As of 1st January, the Community Retailing Network (CRN), which has worked across Scotland since 2004 supporting community-owned shops, merged with the Plunkett Foundation, which has almost 100 years experience in supporting rural social enterprise. This is intended to give Scotland’s rural communities greater access to Plunkett’s support and will result in the establishment of Plunkett Scotland. …