Four Government consultations are vying for your opinions this summer. Front of pack nutrition labeling , the integration of health and social care, the Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill and the Children and Young …
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Physical Activity and Health Alliance Awards
NHS Health Scotland’s Physical and Activity and Health Alliance (PAHA) is seeking nominations of physical activity programmes from a range of settings, sectors and professions in Scotland. This is an opportunity to …
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CFHS 2012 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 …
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Map of community retailing
CFHS is compiling a map of community retailers and would like to include as many community food co-ops, fruit and vegetable stalls and barras and community shops as we can. Our map, which can be found here, now contains over 140 community food retailers. If your community retailing outlet is missing, and you would like it included, please contact Anne.
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SCDC launches LEAP online
The Scottish Community Development Centre has just launched a brand new software package to support participatory, outcome focused planning and evaluation. LEAP – Learning Evaluation and Planning is a values based approach …
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Communities and Families Fund
The Communities and Families Fund is a grants programme funded jointly by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund Scotland. The fund will support local projects that help families …
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RSPH Diploma in Nutrition and Health
Due to a cancellation, we have a place available on the RSPH Diploma in Nutrition and Health course being run by the Nutrition Training Company in Glasgow from 11-15 June. Further …
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Microfunding – increasing access to local food
CFHS is looking for applications for funding from community food intiatives that want to increase access to locally grown fruit and vegetables in their communities. Groups can apply for up …
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Volunteering Development Grant
The Voluntary Action Fund is seeking applications from registered charities working in Scotland for its Volunteering Development Grant. The grant is available to charities that want to improve and develop …
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Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Helen Yewdall, the Scottish Government’s Maternal and Infant Nutrition Co-ordinator, recently provided CFHS with an update on this key policy’s implementation: Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action …