Author archives: Alice Baird

CFHS research around cooking skills

Invitation to Tender: CFHS welcomes tenders to carry out research on the impact of community cookery skills activities on families.  Full information is available in the current work section. Funding …

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Factsheet: Feedback – the value of CFHS ‘January Promotion’ funding for community food retailers

Our new fact sheet looks at the impact of awarding small amounts of funding for community food retailers. The fact sheet summarises feedback from 12 of the 15 community food retailers …

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Considering economic evidence – more food for thought

The interest and need for economic evidence of your impact is becoming more prevalent.  Whether developing your social enterprise or making the case for your contribution to preventative spend agendas.  …

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Footing the bill or thinking ahead

CFHS brought together a range of local and national agencies for a round table discussion on ‘constructive food and health policy and practice in the face of austerity’ on  31 …

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Mind the Menu report now available

A short report on our Mind the Menu event on June 6 is now available.  The event brought together 60 people from a wide range of community groups and organisations …

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Dr Andrew Fraser joins NHS Health Scotland

A familiar face for many of the more experienced community food practitioners has just moved to NHS Health Scotland. Dr Andrew Fraser has the Scottish Government, NHS Highland and the …

Posted in Misc food and health, News |

Third Sector Transformation Fund opens 30 August

The Third Sector Transformation Fund is for third sector organisations providing services to older people, in the Glasgow City Council area, to help them deliver projects which keep older citizens …

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The Bakers Awards

The Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow invites applications for grants of up to £1,000 from charities or voluntary groups within the G postcode areas engaged in improving the quality of …

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The future of the Nursery Milk scheme

The Department of Health has launched a GB-wide public consultation on the future of the Nursery Milk Scheme. The main aim of this consultation is to explore options for modernising …

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Opportunity to review NHS Health Scotland’s Child Healthy Weight Publications

The NHS Health Scotland suite of Child Healthy Weight resources is currently being reviewed and they need the support and experience of people working within the Child Healthy Weight area …

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