Firstport will be running a day of free business planning with a leading international consultancy. The event will be held in central Scotland, probably on 29 September (to be confirmed), and social enterprises wanting to take part are asked to register with Firstport, 0131 220 0511, or email elaine@firstport.org.uk” More details about the event can …
Author archives: Alice Baird
The Missing Ingredients
On Thursday 25 June, CFHS co-hosted this event in Edinburgh, looking at what we are learning and what we need to do about food, health and homelessness in Scotland. 70 people attended from a wide range of organisations working with people affected by homeless, Local Authorities, Health Boards, Scottish Government and the Care Commission. A …
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Issue 4 of Engage
Issue 4 of Engage, the magazine for the Meeting the Shared Challenge support programme, is now available from the NHS Health Scotland website. This edition focuses on evidence and evaluation.
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National Food and Drink Policy for Scotland
Richard Lochhead, Rural Affairs and Environment Secretary, unveiled ‘Recipe for Success’ – setting out the next steps for the national food and drink policy – this morning at the Royal Highland Show. It sets out steps to bring together key issues of health and environmental sustainability with business and community needs, and stresses the importance …
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CFHS launches two new publications
Food, training and learning disability highlights work in Scotland to improve food and health for people with learning disabilities. The report focuses on a training project for support workers but also includes case studies from groups that regularly deliver cooking skills and healthy eating activities with people with learning disabilities. The Missing Ingredients is based …
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Business support for community food initiatives facing sustainability issues
A programme of business support for up to 10 community food initiatives that expect to face sustainability isses within the next 6-18 months is now open. The programme will provide successful applicants with up to seven days business advice from a social enterprise support agency. Applications are being accepted from now until the end of …
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SROI update
The SROI (Social Return on Investment) project website has been updated with new materials, case studies, an information leaflet and a downloadable Guide to SROI. Dates have also been confirmed for free SROI workshops. More information is available from www.socialimpactscotland.org.uk
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New food co-ops toolkit
Sustain: the Alliance for Food and Farming has produced a new food co-ops toolkit to help communities set up their own food co-ops and buying groups. The toolkit aims to provide an overview of the important things you need to think about when setting up and running a food co-op. The toolkit is only available …
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Economic evaluation: call for expressions of interest
In response to identified need, Community Food and Health (Scotland) is currently supporting two economic evaluations of community food and health projects. One of these projects is the Edinburgh Community Food Initiative (ECFI) Happy Jack Project, funded by the Sure Start Programme through The City of Edinburgh Council. We are currently seeking expressions of interest …
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Regional networking events
As part of the second year of the ‘Healthy Communities: Meeting the Shared Challenge’ programme CHEX is hosting 4 ‘Regional Networking Events’. The events are aimed at community and voluntary organisations and their partners to build on their involvement in the Programme and provide an opportunity to share learning from across the country on raising …