Community Food and Health (Scotland) hosted a national networking conference in October 2014. The aim of the conference was to provide a valuable day for those involved in tackling health …
CFHS updates
Food Plus in Practice
CFHS’s new publication about community food initiatives that are working to reduce food poverty through delivering a range of services is now available online. The publication includes examples of eight …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Community retailing roundtable
In September, CFHS held a roundtable meeting to discuss the future of community retailing, especially community-run food co-ops, fruit stalls and barras. Representatives from five community food initiatives that support …
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Community café learning visits
A report about the three community café learning visits held between November 2014 and February 2015 will be available shortly. CFHS are planning to hold more learning visits next year. …
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Food Plus in Practice
CFHS’s new publication about community food initiatives that are working to reduce food poverty through delivering a range of services is now available online. The publication includes examples of eight community food initiatives that are offering emergency food aid and more. The publication can be found here.
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The contribution of community-based food and health activities to Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action
CFHS’s new publication summarises the early years activities of 18 groups and agencies it funded in 2013 through the CFHS development fund. The publication can be found here: Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action.
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Eat Better Feel Better Campaign
The Eat Better Feel Better team would like to thank you for your ongoing support and help in promoting the Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better Campaign. The campaign launched at the beginning of January, so hopefully you will have had a chance to spot some of the campaign assets on TV, radio, in local community centres or in your local supermarket.
More information about any aspect of the campaign please contact Claire Prentice.
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Knowing me, knowing you 2: a learning exchange between national and local organisations
Are you a civil servant, Scottish Government secondee or an employee of a national organisation? Or are you working in a community or voluntary sector organisation and would like to better …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Maternal and infant nutrition
Our event, Maternal and infant nutrition framework: supporting a Healthy Start, took place in May 2014. The day included learning from previous and ongoing work around Healthy Start programmes in …
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Areas of Work: Families with children, Networking and learning development
Community café event – Edinburgh
CFHS has a community café event planned for Thursday 11 June 2015 in Edinburgh. Anyone managing, working in, or supporting a community café is welcome to apply for a place. …