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 …
CFHS updates
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
Learning and development programme 2012-2013
CFHS’s learning and development programme [PDF, 170kb] is now available. The programme now includes details of additional courses we are running up until November.
See Current Work for the link to further information and the application forms.
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CFHS 2012 small grant scheme is open
Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual small grants scheme open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of a healthy, varied and balanced diet. Grants from £500 to £3000 are available. The 2012 small grant scheme is now open for applications. See the small grants …
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Map of community retailing
CFHS is compiling a map of community retailers and would like to include as many community food co-ops, fruit and vegetable stalls and barras and community shops as we can. Our map, which can be found here, now contains over 140 community food retailers. If your community retailing outlet is missing, and you would like it included, please contact Anne.
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RSPH Diploma in Nutrition and Health
Due to a cancellation, we have a place available on the RSPH Diploma in Nutrition and Health course being run by the Nutrition Training Company in Glasgow from 11-15 June. Further information and the application form are available in the section. If you are interested in this opportunity, please read the further information (PDF 41 kb) and return …
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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.