These awards are designed to support community-led research. The awards are available to cover eligible costs arising from a defined research project. Funding will be provided to support new and existing research projects that promote the health of individuals through fostering healthy environments and communities, and enabling access to healthy foods. More information on the …
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Branching Out Fund
The Tree Council is offering funding of up to £2,500 for community groups, schools, small registered charities and Tree Warden Networks to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards. More information is available on the Tree Council website.
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McCarthy Stone Foundation
The McCarthy Stone Foundation runs a number of grant programmes throughout the year for organisations supporting people over 65 and an annual income under £250,000 p.a. More information and details of how to apply are on the McCarthy Stone Foundation website.
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Supporting local communities
Scotmid’s Community Grant scheme helps deserving causes across Scotland and provides funding of up to £500. More information is available on the Scotmid website.
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REHIS training opportunities
Edinburgh Community Food (ECF) is an accredited Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS) training centre, with a highly experienced team offering an array of REHIS community training courses. It offers the following courses either in person or online: Elementary Food & Health Eating Well for Older People Elementary Food Hygiene Food Allergy Awareness Visit …
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New community-led health resource hub
This new dedicated hub on the CHEX website will provide a one-stop shop for useful materials, including explainers on key topics, helpful infographics, and signposts to relevant policy, research and online tools. Examples and case studies of community-led health in action will soon be added, as well as more articles on key topics like food, place-based …
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Programme for Government
The Scottish Government recently published its programme for the year ahead. This will deliver on the four main priorities of eradicating child poverty, growing our economy, tackling the climate emergency, and improving public services. You can read the programme for Government on the Scottish Government website.
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The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland
The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland The Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland will provide grants of up to £150,000 to third sector organisations whose work is explicitly focussed on human rights. More information and details of how to apply on the Corra Foundation website.
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The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust
The aim of the fund is to support organisations providing services relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. It is particularly interested in employment and skills training for young people who are unemployed and in re-training, and support for unemployed people to get them back into work. More information and details of …
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Health Issues in the Community: empowering young people to make a real change
9 October 1 pm – 3.30 pm Byres Community Hub, Glasgow Join CHEX at the launch of its newly revamped and updated Health Issues in the Community Training for Young People. The new course was refreshed and updated in partnership with HIIC tutors and participants from previous courses, who will be sharing their experiences at …