Wednesday June 16th 10.00am-3.00pmPerth Concert Hall This is a first networking meeting for community food initiatives working to support older people in their community to eat well. Older people both …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Free attendance to the 2nd British Sociological Association Food Study Group Conference
With welcome assistance from the conference organisers, CFHS can offer free attendance, travel and accommodation for two participants from Scottish organisations to this event on Monday 5 July at the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Community grants for food projects in Edinburgh
The Live Well Edinburgh Fund (formerly the Joseph Thomson Mortification Trust) is encouraging groups and services in Edinburgh that provide food, food education activities and services to vulnerable and disadvantaged …