Places are now available on this free support package designed to build capacity to evaluate the impact of work involving food, mental health and wellbeing. The package will include: Four days fully funded input from experts in the field Ongoing support from CFHS over 12 months to implement what you learn including a small amount …
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CFHS launches an evaluation support package for community organisations working with food and mental health and wellbeing
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CFHS annual networking conference – booking forms now available
The CFHS annual networking conference will take place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November. On the right track? will bring together everyone who has a role or interest in community food and health activity that addresses health inequalities in Scotland. Further information and details of how to book are available from the …
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CFHS research around cooking skills
Invitation to Tender: CFHS welcomes tenders to carry out research on the impact of community cookery skills activities on families. Full information is available in the current work section. Funding offer to take part in the research around cooking skills: CFHS is also pleased to invite applications from groups and agencies working with or within …
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Factsheet: Feedback – the value of CFHS ‘January Promotion’ funding for community food retailers
Our new fact sheet looks at the impact of awarding small amounts of funding for community food retailers. The fact sheet summarises feedback from 12 of the 15 community food retailers funded by CFHS to run promotional activities in January and February this year and is available to download from the Publications Library.
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Considering economic evidence – more food for thought
The interest and need for economic evidence of your impact is becoming more prevalent. Whether developing your social enterprise or making the case for your contribution to preventative spend agendas. In this short CFHS fact sheet we reflect on lessons from those who have already taken the journey to develop economic evidence. We reflect on …
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Footing the bill or thinking ahead
CFHS brought together a range of local and national agencies for a round table discussion on ‘constructive food and health policy and practice in the face of austerity’ on 31 July. The discussion looked at how, in the face of reports of increasing food poverty, to develop policy and practice responses that are progressive and …
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Evaluation of funding for training in food, nutrition and health
In 2009, CFHS provided funding to community based mental health organisations to provide training in food, nutrition and health has now been evaluated. A report on the outcomes [PDF, 111kb] is now available.
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Areas of Work: Funding, Mental health and wellbeing, Research and evaluation
Understanding Social Enterprise
Further information on our rescheduled understanding social enterprise course, which is to be held in Edinburgh on Friday 19 October, is now available. Full details of all our learning and development opportunities and application forms are available in the Current Work section.