Notes from two meetings held with organisations in Edinburgh (24 August) and Glasgow (25 August) to look at what is needed to further support food work across minority ethnic communities …
Author archives: Alice Baird
The Commonwealth Games – involving communities
As part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Programme, from September 2011 the Scottish Government has commissioned the Scottish Community Development Centre to work with community organisations across Scotland to support …
Posted in Other opportunities
Opportunities to record your experience of influencing policy
Community Food and Health (Scotland) has long believed that the experience and knowledge of community food initiatives should be utilised by planners and policy makers. Two opportunities to record your …
Posted in Misc food and health
Fruitful Scotland campaign – helping children grow
Scottish Orchards campaign to get children, families and communities across Scotland growing fruit trees – in schools, nurseries, etc. Its vision is that children will grow up with their trees, …
Posted in Misc food and health
Expression of Interest – community retailing
CFHS is currently seeking expression of interest to undertake a mapping of community retailing in Scotland. Please see the Current Work section for more information and details of how to …
Posted in Misc food and health
Fare Futures, CFHS free annual networking conference
Booking forms are now available for Fare Futures, our free annual networking conference, which will be held on Thursday 3 November 2011 at the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline. See …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences
Enterprise Growth Fund
The Wise Group would like to invite enterprising third sector organisations to attend one of a series of workshops giving more information about the Enterprise Growth Fund, the Scottish Government …
Posted in Funding news
New Edinburgh Community Cafe website
Edinburgh Community Cafes has just launched its new website www.edinburghcommunitycafes.org.uk On this website you will find information about what a community cafe is, and where you can visit one (or …
Posted in Websites
Request for help
The Broomhouse Centre in Edinburgh is looking for a range of catering equipment, to use for a three week period. If you have any of the following that they could …
Posted in Misc food and health
Healthier Scotland cooking bus
Focus on Food, who run the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus on behalf of the Scottish Government, are still keen to hear from community groups who feel they could take advantage …