In January 2011 we launched Celebrating Outcomes [PDF, 137kb], a publication that highlights the contribution community food initiatives are making towards achieving national priorities and outcomes. We hope that this celebration will emphasis, both for community food initiatives and for local and national policy makers, the difference made by community food initiatives for local communities. In …
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Annual development fund
We distribute around £100,000 each year through our annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme. Groups and agencies can apply for between £500 and £3000 to develop healthy eating activities with or within low-income groups based in Scotland. The 2013 development fund is now closed. Details of successful applicants will be available shortly.. …
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Exploring food and families in East Lothian
CFHS and Edinburgh Napier University are collaborating with two community groups in East Lothian to explore family food practices for families with young children. This research will take place over the next few months and will involve speaking with parents to find out more about the role food plays in their family and what influences …
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Areas of Work: Families with children, Research and evaluation
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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Area of Work: Information provision
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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Area of Work: Information provision
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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Promoting consistent nutrition messages
Promoting accurate and consistent information about healthy eating is fundamental to the work of community food initiatives. CFHS has provided a range of opportunities over recent years to support groups to build their confidence to promote messages about healthy eating. This support has mainly involved providing courses on the CFHS learning and development programme for …