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Author archives: Alice Baird

Issue 7 of Engage now available

Issue 7 of ‘Engage’ magazine – the first edition following the completion of the Meeting the Shared Challenge programme – is now available to view and download from www.chex.org.uk This issue marks a continued commitment to community-led approaches beyond Meeting the Shared Challenge, and sets out a new programme of work, which will support local …

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New funding round – ‘Connecting Generations’ micro grants

The Scottish Centre for Intergenerational Practice (Generations Working Together) provides funding to stimulate projects that demonstrate good practice and innovation in intergenerational activities in Scotland. The Spring 2010 Micro Grant funding round had over 150 applications, of which 53 projects were funded. The Autumn 2010 micro grant is now open for proposals. There will be …

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Maternal and infant nutrition in Scotland

Health improvement outcomes in Early Years are a key priority for all of us and strongly supported by the Scottish Government through a range of policies and actions. Over the last two years the Scottish government and a variety of organisations including the community and voluntary sector have been developing a framework to improve maternal …

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Tomorrow’s Menu: Scotland’s National Food and Drink Conference

Tomorrow’s Menu’ – Scotland’s National Food and Drink Conference 2010 is taking place at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 24 November. National and international experts will address the free interactive event, which is intended to “provide a unique opportunity to network, share future ambitions and debate Scotland’s aspirations for the future of food and drink”. …

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Scottish Grocers Federation’s ‘healthyliving’ programme training sessions

CFHS are running two Scottish Grocers Federation’s ‘healthyliving’ programme training sessions, on 30 September in Stirling, and 8 October in Rigside, South Lanarkshire. The training covers a range of topics including promoting fresh produce, presentation of fruit and vegetables, how to reduce waste, and seasonality, and is ideal for community food groups that are (or …

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Extending the reach

A workshop based development day for organisations looking to build their capacity to provide activities around food and health with minority ethnic communities. Wednesday 29 September 201010.00am – 4.00pmThe Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Glasgow The day will include: Workshops sharing practical experience from organisations working across the whole range of food work from growing …

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Don’t miss the kick-off for Healthy Goals

Booking forms and workshop information are now available for our networking conference, Healthy Goals, which will be held on Thursday 21 October at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock. Please visit the Current Work section for further information. Booking forms must be returned by 1 October

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We need your help!

CFHS is currently undertaking an external evaluation that will explore the difference we make and the learning we should take on board in the future. This evaluation will help us to demonstrate our impact and explain how and why we make a difference. We are looking for your input into the evaluation. This can be …

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Investing in Communites open for business

The Big Lottery Fund has recently reopened its Investing in Communities programme. Investing in Communities has three investment areas, based around previous investment areas of Growing Community Assets, Life Transitions and Supporting 21st Century Life. Grant of between £10,000 to £1 million are available. Big Lottery Fund: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

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CFHS Evaluation: Invitation to Tender

We invite tenders for an impact evaluation of Community Food and Health (Scotland) – CFHS. The evaluation will examine the difference CFHS makes and the learning we should take on board for the future. The evaluation will involve analysis of reports collected by CFHS and primary qualitative research with stakeholders. The output will be a …

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