UPDATE: 12 May 2020 Next round of funding from the Wellbeing Fund is now open to applications until 12 noon on 22 May 2020. UPDATE: 17 April 2020: Wellbeing Fund Community organisations looking for funding to support their food activities at this time should register an expression of interest to the Wellbeing Fund now. The …
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COVID-19: Scottish Government support for community food responses
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COVID-19 May e-bulletin
Our latest COVID-19 e-bulletin is now available, giving you information on how community food initiatives are coping in lock-down, news about research and advocacy and any challenges and concerns, as well as funding updates. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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E-bulletin: 3 April 2020
Please follow the link to our newest e-bulletin here.
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COVID-19: Guidance for community food organisations
The Scottish Government Food Insecurity Team have provided guidance for community food initiatives (CFIs), which covers information on: How CFIs can help: the Scottish Welfare Fund and use of vouchers; staff, volunteer and service user safety; food supply; maintaining dignity whilst providing food aid; food safety; and details about how to contact this Scottish Government …
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COVID-19: General public health advice, resources and food safety
UPDATE: 17 April 2020. The Food Standards Agency recently produced guidance for Covid-19 guidance for food businesses and their employees. The UK government has also provided comprehensive advice for food businesses. NHS Forth Valley have produced a useful video on providing shopping to people in your community safely. For the most up to date health …
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CFHS e-bulletin: 19 March 2020
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Fare Choice 81
Please see the publications library for the March edition of Fare Choice.
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E-bulletin : 20 February 2020
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Community Food and Health (Scotland) Communications & Social Media survey 2020
Please can you take 5 minutes of your time and complete our recent survey on communications and social media. It is simple to follow and will help inform our future work by measuring impact and effectiveness. Access the survey here Closing date Friday 13 March 2020. Many thanks.
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Independent Age Grants Fund
Independent Age is offering funding for small organisations across the UK working with older people hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Four rounds of funding of £500,000 will be made available; the first of these will be open for applications until 4 June. Organisations can apply to receive up to £150,000 each. More information on …