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 …
Author archives: Alice Baird
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 …
Posted in News, Publications news
Survey to map growing spaces across central Scotland
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) is asking community organisations and individuals to put their allotments, orchards and community gardens on the map by taking part in a short online …
Posted in News, Research and consultations
Carnegie UK Trust launches new prize fund for UK
The Carnegie UK Trust is inviting third, public and private sector organisations across the UK to join its new competition The new Enabling State Challenge is offering a cash prize …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Based in Argyll and Bute? Interested in Community Shares?
Community Shares Scotland is taking registrations of interest for its next Roadshow in Argyll and Bute. The Roadshow will be an opportunity to learn more about the community shares model …
Posted in Events and conferences, News
Food poverty Declaration
The Sustainable Food Cities Network is asking cities, organisations and individuals to sign up to their Food Poverty Declaration as part of the Network’s focus on getting Beyond the Food …
Community cafe networking event
Booking has opened for Community Food and Health (Scotland)’s and Edinburgh Community Cafes Network’s Community Café Networking Event, being held on Thursday 11 June from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm., …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Community capacity and resilience fund
The Community Capacity and Resilience Fund, a new fund run by the Scottish Government, aims to combat inequality, promote social inclusion, and to support work to mitigate the impact of …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Public Health Review Engagement Events
The Scottish Government is undertaking a Public Health Review of ‘public health systems and the delivery of all public health functions in Scotland with a strong focus on how public …
Posted in Events and conferences, News, Policy news
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 …