NHS Health Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government has developed a website for professionals working in health, local and community and voluntary authorities to support health improvement in early years. Visit http://www.maternal-and-early-years.org.uk/uk to find out more.
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Issue 7 of Engage now available
Issue 7 of ‘Engage’ magazine – the first edition following the completion of the Meeting the Shared Challenge programme – is now available to view and download from www.chex.org.uk This issue marks a continued commitment to community-led approaches beyond Meeting the Shared Challenge, and sets out a new programme of work, which will support local …
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New funding round – ‘Connecting Generations’ micro grants
The Scottish Centre for Intergenerational Practice (Generations Working Together) provides funding to stimulate projects that demonstrate good practice and innovation in intergenerational activities in Scotland. The Spring 2010 Micro Grant funding round had over 150 applications, of which 53 projects were funded. The Autumn 2010 micro grant is now open for proposals. There will be …
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Food, mental health and wellbeing bulletin
CFHS and the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health have produced a joint bulletin on the links between food, mental health and wellbeing. The bulletin includes a look at current literature on the topic, together with five case studies of work in different parts of the country. The organisations that provided case studies are Bridging …
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Area of Work: Mental health and wellbeing
Maternal and infant nutrition in Scotland
Health improvement outcomes in Early Years are a key priority for all of us and strongly supported by the Scottish Government through a range of policies and actions. Over the last two years the Scottish government and a variety of organisations including the community and voluntary sector have been developing a framework to improve maternal …
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Scottish Grocers Federation’s ‘healthyliving’ programme training sessions
CFHS are running two Scottish Grocers Federation’s ‘healthyliving’ programme training sessions, on 30 September in Stirling, and 8 October in Rigside, South Lanarkshire. The training covers a range of topics including promoting fresh produce, presentation of fruit and vegetables, how to reduce waste, and seasonality, and is ideal for community food groups that are (or …
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Extending the reach
A workshop based development day for organisations looking to build their capacity to provide activities around food and health with minority ethnic communities. Wednesday 29 September 201010.00am – 4.00pmThe Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Glasgow The day will include: Workshops sharing practical experience from organisations working across the whole range of food work from growing …
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Don’t miss the kick-off for Healthy Goals
Booking forms and workshop information are now available for our networking conference, Healthy Goals, which will be held on Thursday 21 October at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock. Please visit the Current Work section for further information. Booking forms must be returned by 1 October
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Expression of interest for community cafe research sought
Community Food and Health (Scotland) is seeking expressions of interest for a research project. Project title: Community Cafes in Scotland Deadline for expressions of interest: 12 noon on Friday 5 November 2010 Aim: To build on a mapping exercise currently being undertaken by CFHS and produce a detailed analysis of 12 community cafes operating in …