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 …
CFHS updates
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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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.
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CFHS launches an evaluation support package for community organisations working with food and mental health and wellbeing
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 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 …