CFHS’s learning and development programme for 2013/2014 is now available. It includes half and one-day courses on customer care, health and safety, marketing and social enterprise, and a RSPH Level 3 …
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Learning and development programme 2013–2014
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Learning exchanges
In 2012 CFHS, in collaboration with two health intermediaries, the Community Health Exchange (CHEX) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) and the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit, created opportunities for structured dialogue …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
The future is local
The Scottish Community Alliance (SCA) is co-ordinating a Communities Day at the Scottish Parliament on 26 April. The day will offer a mixture of debate and discussion on some of …
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Third sector and NHS engagement
Effective engagement between the Third Sector and the NHS is more important than ever and two recent developments will hopefully be of assistance to both sectors. The Engagement Matrix provides …
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Scottish Government consultation on creating a New Food Body in Scotland
A consultation on creating a New Food Body in Scotland began yesterday. The consultation can be accessed on the Scottish Government website. Written responses to this consultation are invited by 22 May …
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Publications giveaway
We have lots of copies of really useful publications to share with you and due to space limitations when we move we will not be able to take all of …
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International School Meals Day – Friday 8 March 2013
International School Meals Day is a collaborative project that began between the USA and Scotland and is aimed at raising the profile/value/importance of school meals. Various supporting organisations will be …
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Come visit us at The Gathering
We are pleased to announce that CFHS and our colleagues at the healthyliving award are taking part in The Gathering 2013 on 27-28 February. The Gathering is one of the key events in …
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New CFHS funding available
CFHS is inviting groups working with families with young children to apply for funding to deliver basic nutrition training – the REHIS elementary food and health course – for their …
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Launch of new volunteering grant programmes
The Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) has recently announced the launch of two new grant programmes to support third sector organisations with an income under £50,000 create new or enhanced volunteering projects. The …