CFHS is inviting groups working with families with young children to apply for funding to deliver basic nutrition training – the REHIS elementary food and health course – for their staff, volunteers or group members. More details about the funding, including how to apply, can be found here, or contact Anne. The closing date for …
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CFHS Introduction to Policy training
Our re-scheduled ‘Introduction to Policy’ session is being held on Thursday 7 March from 10 am to 3 pm in the Engine Shed in Edinburgh. The session is ideal for staff or volunteers working in community food initiatives who want to find out about, or find out more about, food and health and other policies …
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New date for Introduction to Policy course
CFHS’s rearranged Introduction to policy course is now being held on Thursday 7 March in Edinburgh (venue to be confirmed). The course is ideal for staff or volunteers working in community food initiatives who want to find out about, or find out more about, food and health policy and other policies that relate to food …
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CFHS survey – deadline extended
We would like to find out about the impact of accredited nutrition courses on communities in Scotland. Please complete our online survey if you have completed one or more of the following nutrition courses in the last two years: the REHIS Elementary Food and Health course the REHIS Elementary Food and Health course for carers …
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CFHS future plans
As many of you will be aware, Consumer Focus Scotland is being closed down as part of the UK Government’s new approach to consumer protection, which potentially left Community Food and Health (Scotland) homeless. With the approval of the Scottish Government, who fund CFHS, as of 1 April 2013 the team becomes part of NHS …
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Last chance to apply
Places are still available for our Royal Society for Public health Level 3 Award in nutrition for healthier food and special diets course, being held in January 2013. Closing date for applications is Friday 7 December. Further details and an application form can be found in the Current Work section
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CFHS Invitation to Tender
CFHS has issued a new invitation to tender to produce a model of the ‘theory of change’ underpinning the work of community food initiatives involving older people in Scotland. This will lay out the rationale that informs different initiatives and provide a model that can be a useful starting point for organisations looking to describe …
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CFHS annual networking conference is now fully booked
Demand for places at our annual networking conference has been very high and this event is now fully booked three days before the closing date. We are delighted by the interest shown in our conference and look forward to welcoming delegates at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November.
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Revised CFHS learning and development programme
CFHS’s revised learning and development programme is now available. Following the success of our customer care course in Edinburgh, a second course is being held in Glasgow on 9 November. Places are also available for the following: Understanding social enterprise, 19 October, Re-union canal boat, Edinburgh, 10 am – 4 pm (please note the revised …
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Come visit us at The Gathering
We are pleased to announce that CFHS and our colleagues at the healthyliving award are taking part in The Gathering 2013 on 27-28 February. The Gathering is one of the key events in Scotland’s third sector calendar and with its programme of free events and exhibition & market hall with over 100 organisations, it is a fantastic place to …