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 …
CFHS updates
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 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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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