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Events and conferences

Asset mapping workshop

The People Powered Health programme is providing a free practical workshop, Powerful Connections, on Tuesday 9th December 2014, 10am – 4pm, at The Dewar’s Centre, Perth. The workshop should be relevant to those with experience or an interest in asset mapping within communities, including practitioners and community groups.  View the flyer and programme to find …

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CFHS annual networking conference 2014

CFHS welcomed nearly 200 people to our annual networking conference on 29  October in Glasgow this year. Thanks to all who attended, and whose contributions made it such a great day. With a full programme of lively table discussions, inspiring speakers and presenters, and much networking, the event was captured by a photographer and graphic …

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CFHS learning exchange – community cooking skills activities: building evidence, inspiring practice

Central Edinburgh, Thursday 27 November 2014, 10.30 am to 3 pm. This will be an opportunity to: Network and share learning on community cooking skills activities. Hear about, and contribute to, CFHS research on community cooking skills activities. Find out about current resources in the market place. This learning exchange aims to be relevant to …

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CFHS annual networking conference 2014

Registration is now open for our annual networking conference to be held at the Central Hotel in Glasgow, on 29 October. The conference will be an opportunity for people to come together, learn from each other and share experience, evidence, hopes and concerns on all aspects of food, inequality and social justice. A day where …

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: A Learning Exchange between national and local organisations

CFHS, as part of NHS Health Scotland, works in close partnership with CHEX and VHS on the learning exchange programme.  This programme aims to facilitate discussion and learning between civil servants and community/voluntary health organisations. A report is available on the pilot process and learning from 2012. The learning exchange programme has since continued with …

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NHS Health Scotland’s Annual Review

NHS Health Scotland’s Annual Review will take place on Tuesday, 30 September 2014 from 10am – 3 pm at the Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh.    NHS Health Scotland highly values stakeholder involvement so please register your interest in attending via:   nhs.hsannualreview2014@nhs.net by Friday, 19 September. To find out more about the Annual Review, please visit:   www.healthscotland.com/news-articles/news-article.aspx?ID=7   …

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Community cafe networking event 26 June

Due to cancellations, there are a couple of places available for our community cafe event on Thursday 26 June. Contact anne.gibson5@nhs.net if you are interested in a place.  

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CFHS annual networking conference 2014

This year’s national networking conference will take place on Wednesday 29 October at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. About the event A national networking conference hosted by Community Food and Health (Scotland).  A unique opportunity to network with community food colleagues. A day where people can learn and discuss national activity as well as local …

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Forthcoming community development events

There are still a few places available at ‘Community Development: What vision for Scotland?’ in Glasgow on Wednesday 25 June. The free event has been organised  by Community Development Alliance Scotland who are working with the  Scottish Community Development Centre and Scottish Community Development Network to encourage a national dialogue around community development in Scotland. …

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CFHS community cafe networking event 26 June 2014, Glasgow

This free CFHS event is open to anyone working in, managing, or supporting a community cafe, and will include opportunities to find out about Edinburgh Community Cafes network and the healthyliving award, and meet other community cafes. For more information contact anne.gibson5@nhs.net

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