Across Scotland community food initiatives are making a difference. Through improved access to food, communities address health inequalities and improve the health of individuals and families. FREE 24-hour learning eventLuncthime 23 August to lunchtime 24 AugustNew Lanark Mill Hotel, New Lanark Places are still available at this reconvened 24 hour learning event on evidencing impact. …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Scottish Grocer’s Federation Healthyliving Programme expansion
A joint £1.3 million investment from the Scottish Government and retailers to promote healthier food options in convenience stores has recently been announced. The Scottish Government plans to invest £679,000 over three years to extend the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) Healthyliving Programme, matched by a £650,000 investment from retailers. The Healthyliving Programme provides shops with …
Posted in Policy news
Funding cuts? CHEX wants to hear from you
Unfortunately in times of budget constraints community and voluntary health organisations across the country are likely to be experiencing cuts in funding. The Community Health Exchange (CHEX) wants to capture that information so that it can provide the Scottish Government with an overview of what is happening at local level across the country. There is …
Posted in Misc food and health
Preventing Overweight and Obesity: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight
On 22 February the Scottish Government launched a long-term obesity strategy, Preventing Overweight and Obesity: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight. The Route Map identired four key areas in which action is likely to have the greatest effect – reducing demand for and consumption of excessive amounts of high calorie foods and drinks; increasing opportunities …
Posted in Policy news
Schools to benefit from Recipe for Success
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, Richard Lochhead, recently unveiled plans by the Scottish Government to teach children and young people about the supply chain and where food comes from as well as how it benefits their health, the economy and the environment. Activities will include: food and farming visits for 1800 primary …
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Early years roadshows
The Scottish Government and CoSLA are hosting a series of roadshows across Scotland in March this year on implementing the early years framework. The roadshows will mark a year of early years framework implementation and will allow participants to take stock of where we are both locally and nationally in the implementation journey. The roadshows …
Posted in Events and conferences
Expressions of Interest sought: delivering training on community engagement training
CFHS is seeking Expressions of Interest to deliver training on community engagement. Full details are available in the Current Work section
Posted in CFHS updates
Expressions of Interest sought: What is the impact of the CFHS small grants scheme?
CFHS is seeking expressions of interest for a research project to establish the impact of our annual small grants scheme beyond the evaluation of the funded activities. Full details of this research project are available in the Current Work section
Posted in CFHS updates, Funding news
An introduction to social impact and how you measure it
A few places are still available on this one-day workshop, being held on Wednesday 10 March. The workshop is being run by the Social Enterprise Academy for CFHS. If you want to measure the social, economic and environmental impact that your services have on the communities and individuals that you work with, then this workshop …
Posted in CFHS updates
Would you like to promote the work of your group at Gardening Scotland?
CFHS are looking for community food initiatives involved in growing fruit and vegetables to share their stall at Gardening Scotland. Held from 4-6 June at Ingliston near Edinburgh, Scotland’s largest gardening event attracts thousands of visitors. If you would like to showcase the work of your organisation at the event, please contact Anne on 0141 …