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.
CFHS updates
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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Microfunding – increasing access to local food
CFHS is looking for applications for funding from community food intiatives that want to increase access to locally grown fruit and vegetables in their communities. Groups can apply for up to £1000 to develop ideas to make this happen. The funding programme runs until the end of March 2013, but will close once all the …
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Case Studies
CORE (Community Organisation for Race Equality) has developed a case study on their World Cafe. It covers the background and history of the World Cafe, the essential elements of the model, the role of volunteers, the development of healthy recipes and how the cafe works to build links between individuals and communities. It is an …
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Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Minority ethnic communities
Maternal and infant nutrition
CFHS commissioned Rock Solid Social Research Ltd in partnership with Communicable Health to carry out research into how community food and health and voluntary organisations are carrying out activities that support the main priorities of the Scottish Government’s ‘Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action’. The research completed by Rock Solid Social Research is …
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Areas of Work: Families with children, Research and evaluation
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.