Building a more resilient community food sector: How does your community food work support Prevention? Wednesday 13 May 2026 1 pm–2 pm Online This session will include: A short introduction to what prevention can look like in community food settings and how it might be evaluated Breakout discussions where you can share your own experiences, challenges, …
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Evaluating Prevention Workshop
Public Health Scotland is partnering with Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) to offer a free practical and interactive online workshop designed to help you strengthen how you evaluate Prevention work in the community food sector. Tuesday 31st March 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Online workshop via Zoom Workshop outcomes By the end of the session, you will be …
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CFHS e-bulletin February 2026
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming Evaluating Prevention workshop with ESS, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food and health related topics. You can view the e-bulletin here.
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How do you keep up to date on dietary advice?
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is seeking to better understand where its stakeholders and partners access up to date advice on diet and nutrition and have created a short survey to be completed before 20 March 2026. The survey findings will inform the newly established Scottish Dietary Advice Forum. You can access the survey here.
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Fairer Life Chances fund
This funding from the National Lottery Community Fund is open to projects in Scotland that support children, young people and families. Or that help people be healthier and have better access to support. More information and details of how to apply on the National Lottery Community Fund website.
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Community Spaces Fund
This fund from the Robertson Trust offers grants from £5,000 – £20,000 to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community. More information and details of how to apply on the Robertson Trust website.
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Supporting Older People to Age Well workshops
The health and wellbeing team at Age Scotland are running these workshops for staff and volunteers who work with older members and services users, to help them provide the best information and advice for healthy ageing. The workshops are running in Edinburgh (waiting list) and Glasgow in March 2026. More information and booking on the …
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Climate Action Fund – Food Systems
This webinar from the National Lottery Community Fund will share information about the Climate Action Fund – Food Systems scheme that launched on 14 January 2026. The session is for organisations and partnerships that meet the eligibility requirements and are interested in applying for this funding. 14 May 2026 11 am Online More information and registration on …
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World Obesity Day
World Obesity Day 2026 takes place on 4 March. Convened by the World Obesity Federation in collaboration with its global members, it brings together individuals, organisations, and alliances to highlight the urgent need for understanding, prevention, and treatment of obesity. A campaign toolkit provides ready to use assets to help raise awareness, share your reason …
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CFHS March e-bulletin
Our latest bulletin has news about our upcoming online peer session as well as information about events, funding and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.