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CFHS updates

Community cafes

In 2010/11 CFHS mapped community cafes across Scotland. A map of 40 of the cafes identified is now available. We also commissioned a research report [PDF, 952 kb], which looked in detail at the operation and management of 12 community cafes.

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Community-based food and health activity online searchable directory

Our previous directory (hard copy publication) was very well used in the past by other groups wanting to link up with others as well as other agencies wanting to target specific groups and areas across Scotland. Already our new online directory is being used similarly. So far we have had a very positive response from …

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Fare Choice

Our newsletter is now produced and mailed out on a three times a year basis. Fare Choice is another resource that we use to support community based food and health activity. Individuals, groups and agencies use the publication to talk and share news, views and experiences on policy and practice. We have recently expanded the newsletter and have additional …

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Fare Futures, CFHS free annual networking conference

Booking forms are now available for Fare Futures, our free annual networking conference, which will be held on Thursday 3 November 2011 at the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline. See our Current Work section for more information and details of how to book.

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Food work with minority ethnic communities

CFHS is holding two meetings to look at how best to build a community of practice to support and expand food work with minority ethnic communities. Wednesday 24 August 2-3pmThe Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh Thursday 25 August, 10.30-12.00pmCFHS offices, 100 Queen Street, Glasgow The meetings will look at how to best take forward …

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Find us on Facebook

Community Food and Health (Scotland) now has a facebook page – another way to keep you updated on community food and health.

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Food services for older people in the community

Community Food and Health (Scotland) and Consumer Focus Scotland launched their report into food services for older people in the community Meals and messages on June 21 in Edinburgh. A report on the event and presentations from the morning are available in our Current Work section.

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New CFHS publications

We have recently produced a range of publications on the impact of cookery skills, resources for cookery skills sessions, the impact of investing small amounts of funding in community food and health retailers and the evaluation of a CFHS learning and development programme and the impact of the CFHS small grant scheme. Healthy eating and …

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CFHS annual 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 closing date is Friday 12 August 5pm. We will not accept late, …

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TV formats, How to get beyond smoothies and Healthy Living Tastes Better

CFHS has a fact sheet and a new leaflet available. TV Dinners provides examples of how groups working with young people have used TV formats, such as Come Dine with Me to teach cookery skills. How to get beyond smoothies gives top tips and ideas for promoting healthy eating activities with young people, all based …

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