This Community Food and Health (Scotland) workshop will be held on Thursday 9 May. 1.30pm – 4pm (lunch 12.30) Stirling Come and hear from three organisations who train people to run community cooking skills courses, on how they have cascaded learning from a CFHS realist evaluation of community cooking skills courses. Share and learn from …
Author archives: Kim Newstead
‘It’s not just a wee cooking group’: Community cooking skills courses – train the trainers workshop
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Area of Work: Cookery skills
Bringing Food to the Table – Citizens Advice Scotland report
The Citizens Advice Scotland’s Food on the Table report is based on its survey completed by 2,651 people in Scotland, through an online survey and through local Citizens Advice Bureaux campaign activity across the country. The aim was to better understand the day-to-day realities that people face when accessing, affording and choosing food for themselves and their families. …
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Have your say on health improvement plans for Scotland
The Improving Health Commission wants to hear from you as it considers the health improvement aspects of the reform of public health in Scotland. You have until 23rd November to take part in their survey available on the Public Health Reform website.
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Volunteer Good Food Nation Ambassadors sought
The Scottish Food Coalition are looking for people who would like to become Good Food Nation Ambassadors for the expected Good Food Nation consultation. Information on training and how to apply is available on the Scottish Food Coalition website.
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Scottish Government consultation on restricting junk food promotions – closing soon
The Scottish Government is consulting with the public, and food and retail industries on restricting the in-store marketing and promotion of foods high in fat, sugar or salt, with little or no nutritional benefit. The consultation is part of the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan, and will inform assessments of impact and possible legislation. …
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How social enterprises can address mental health and wellbeing
A new briefing on the role of social enterprises in tackling mental health and wellbeing is downloadable from the Senscot website.
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The impact of income-based policies on health and health inequalities
NHS Health Scotland have published a report comparing the impact of income-based policies on health and health inequalities for the Scottish population. This can be downloaded from the Health Scotland website.
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Glasgow City Council Food Inequality Enquiry – call for evidence
Glasgow City Council is aware increasing numbers of people in Glasgow are experiencing difficulties – physically and economically – accessing sufficient, safe and nutritious food. It is currently conducting an inquiry to seek evidence and views on this important subject. It also knows that a wide range of organisations and charities are responding to those experiencing acute food insecurity – …
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Glasgow Good food for all event – for those working in the Canal ward
If you take part in, volunteer or work in local food projects in the Canal Ward (community meals, growing,cooking, emergency food provision.) Good Food For All will ensure you hear what’s happening in other areas, get a chance to talk about what’s happening locally and help plan for change. The event is being run by …
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Community meals procurement opportunity
Community Meals are the subject of a major procurement opportunity. Details available on the public sector contracts website. Partnership for Procurement (P4P) and Senscot are good sources of help if you are interested but unfamiliar with the process.