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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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CFHS Invitation to Tender
CFHS has issued a new invitation to tender to produce a model of the ‘theory of change’ underpinning the work of community food initiatives involving older people in Scotland. This …
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CFHS annual networking conference is now fully booked
Demand for places at our annual networking conference has been very high and this event is now fully booked three days before the closing date. We are delighted by the interest shown in …
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Revised CFHS learning and development programme
CFHS’s revised learning and development programme is now available. Following the success of our customer care course in Edinburgh, a second course is being held in Glasgow on 9 November. …
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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 …