The University of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus is playing host to the first Digital Commonwealth “Community Media Cafe” offering local people and community groups the chance to get an introduction to mobile podcasting, audio storytelling and citizen journalism around the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The cafe will be lead by project coordinator Jennifer …
Events and conferences
Growing Together – SRUC Oatridge Campus, West Lothian
This free joint event will give community growers, community retailers (including food co-ops, fruit and vegetable stalls and barras) and Food and Health Alliance members an opportunity to find out more about each other and the work that they do and explore possibilities of working more closely together. ‘Growing Together’ is open to anyone involved in …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Forthcoming event
CFHS, the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, and the Food and Health Alliance are holding a joint event on 20 November, at Oatridge College, West Lothian, from 9.30 am to 4 pm. The event will give community growers, community retailers and Food and Health Alliance members an opportunity to find out more about …
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Building Stronger Communities launch event
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) will launch its new resource, Building Stronger Communities, on Tuesday 8th October 2013, 1.30pm – 4pm, at the Teacher Building, 14 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4DB. Building Stronger Communities: A practical assessment and planning tool for community capacity building in Scotland is an important new resource for practitioners and …
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Community cafe event
CFHS and Edinburgh Community Food are holding an event for Scotland’s community cafes on 8 August in the Well, the Square Centre, Edinburgh from 12.30 to 4.30 pm. Our community cafe event will give cafe staff and volunteers a chance to meet other cafe workers, hear about the work of other community cafes from across …
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Scotland’s Food Strategy
Edinburgh Community Food and Community Food and Health (Scotland) will both be presenting at a forthcoming multi-sectoral examination of Scotland’s Food Strategy. The conference is planned for 18 September in Edinburgh and the organisers are keen to encourage the broadest participation. Community groups and voluntary organisations can use a discount code (SFS13) to get a …
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The future is local
The Scottish Community Alliance (SCA) is co-ordinating a Communities Day at the Scottish Parliament on 26 April. The day will offer a mixture of debate and discussion on some of the key issues facing Scotland’s communities as well as providing an opportunity to celebrate achievements. Delegates from different parts of the sector have been invited …
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International School Meals Day – Friday 8 March 2013
International School Meals Day is a collaborative project that began between the USA and Scotland and is aimed at raising the profile/value/importance of school meals. Various supporting organisations will be undertaking activities in support of the day including Scottish and AmericanSchools, Local authorities, APSE, ASSIST, Food for Life, BBC world class, Mary’s Meals, Global Child …
Come visit us at The Gathering
We are pleased to announce that CFHS and our colleagues at the healthyliving award are taking part in The Gathering 2013 on 27-28 February. The Gathering is one of the key events in Scotland’s third sector calendar and with its programme of free events and exhibition & market hall with over 100 organisations, it is a fantastic place to …
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Evaluation learning exchanges
We are offering organisations the opportunity to book a place for one of our Evaluation Learning Exchange days. Each day will have a similar format, reflecting together and sharing learning on various aspects of evaluation eg. setting outcomes, collecting information and what to do with it. The day will include activities and opportunities to network …