In the last blog we explained what prevention means for public health and for the community food sector. In this blog post we explain how it can be evaluated. Earlier this year, Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) delivered a workshop for the community food sector on evaluating prevention. One of the key messages was that although …
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What is prevention and what does it mean for the community food sector?
Prevention is central to a range of Scottish Government policies, including the Population Health Framework, Cash-First: Towards Ending the need for Food Banks and will help us in Scotland to achieve a Good Food Nation. But what does prevention actually mean in practice? And what role does the community food sector play in delivering it? What does prevention mean? In …
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CFHS e-bulletin June 2026
Our latest e-bulletin provides information about our recent events, information about funding, events, and relevant information for the community food sector in Scotland. You can read the e-bulletin here.
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What did we discuss at our recent online peer session?
Our most recent online peer session for the community food sector, held on 13 May 2026, discussed how the community food sector contributes to the prevention of a wide range of public health issues. We used this peer session to share learning from the Evaluating Prevention Session that Public Health Scotland ran with Evaluation Support …
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CFHS e-bulletin May 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about our upcoming webinar and our new Community Food Network for Scotland, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.
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Join our new Community Food Network for Scotland
We have developed a new group on the Knowledge Hub platform. This new space aims to bring together community-led food initiatives and supporters to connect and work together. As ever, our focus is on a sector that aims to improve dignified access to, and take up of, nutritious, acceptable, affordable, and sustainable food – especially …
CFHS e-bulletin April 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about our upcoming online peer session, and the new Food Insecurity Resource spaces, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.
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CFHS e-bulletin July 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about two new recent blog posts on prevention and the community food sector, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.