Many of you involved in food and health work and early years will have contributed experience and opinions to the Scottish Government’s development of a maternal and infant nutrition strategy. Following a draft ‘Maternal and Infant Nutrition Framework’ circulated in October 2010, this framework was launched on Tuesday 18 January 2011 in Edinburgh. At the …
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Take Life On marketing campaign
This year’s Take Life On campaign will be supported by an eight stop marketing tour across Scotland, to demonstrate the types of healthy changes people can make to their lifestyles, as well as promotions in selected Morrisons stores. Further details and dates are available in the Take Life On Field Marketing Programme.
Posted in Misc food and health
Do you deliver cookery skills sessions within low-income communities in Scotland?
Would you like the chance for your group or agency to be entered into a free prize draw? We would like to find out what information groups or tutors have about the difference that cookery skills sessions make. We would like to put together a snapshot of information on the impact of cookery activities in …
Posted in CFHS updates
People’s Millions relaunched
To mark the Queen’s diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Big Lottery Fund has re- branded the People”s Millions fund as the Jubilee People’s Millions. The scheme is for projects that will improve local places and the lives of local people. You can apply for up to £60,000 of funding. www.peoplesmillions.org.uk
Posted in Funding news
Beyond Smoothies
Tuesday 15 February 2011Albany Centre, Glasgow10 am to 3.15 pm (lunch provided) Places are still available at this free event. The aim of the event is to learn from other groups and agencies across Scotland that are carrying out food and health work with young people. The event will be based on workshops and aims …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences
Stimulating the Taste
SCOFF (the Scottish Colloquium on Food and Feeding) in association with the Dept of Marketing, University of Strathclyde, is holding a workshop for anyone interested in food and the written word to come together to share their work and interest. The organisers would like to extend an invitation to anyone interesting in sharing their work …
Posted in Events and conferences
Expression of interest for community cafe research sought
Community Food and Health (Scotland) is seeking expressions of interest for a research project. Project title: Community Cafes in Scotland Deadline for expressions of interest: 12 noon on Friday 5 November 2010 Aim: To build on a mapping exercise currently being undertaken by CFHS and produce a detailed analysis of 12 community cafes operating in …
Posted in CFHS updates
Maternal and early years website
NHS Health Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government has developed a website for professionals working in health, local and community and voluntary authorities to support health improvement in early years. Visit http://www.maternal-and-early-years.org.uk/uk to find out more.
Posted in Websites
Young Scot awards – nominations sought in the Health category
The Sunday Mail is looking for nominations for its Young Scot awards. Are you aware of a young person helping others to lead a healthier lifestyle? Or supporting the community to deal with alcohol or mental health issues? How are the young people you know making a positive impact on other people’s health and wellbeing? …