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 …
CFHS updates
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
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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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 …