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Promoting consistent nutrition messages

Posted: February 24, 2012

Promoting accurate and consistent information about healthy eating is fundamental to the work of community food initiatives.  CFHS has provided a range of opportunities over recent years to support groups …

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Celebrating Outcomes

Posted: February 24, 2012

In January 2011 we launched Celebrating Outcomes [PDF, 137kb], a publication that highlights the contribution community food initiatives are making towards achieving national priorities and outcomes. We hope that this celebration …

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Annual development fund

Posted: February 24, 2012

We distribute around £100,000 each year through our annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme. Groups and agencies can apply for between £500 and £3000 to develop …

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Exploring food and families in East Lothian

Posted: February 24, 2012

CFHS and Edinburgh Napier University are collaborating with two community groups in East Lothian to explore family food practices for families with young children. This research will take place over …

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Community cafes

Posted: February 24, 2012

In 2010/11 CFHS mapped community cafes across Scotland. A map of 40 of the cafes identified is now available. We also commissioned a research report [PDF, 952 kb], which looked in detail at the …

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Community-based food and health activity online searchable directory

Posted: February 24, 2012

Our previous directory (hard copy publication) was very well used in the past by other groups wanting to link up with others as well as other agencies wanting to target …

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Fare Choice

Posted: February 24, 2012

Our newsletter is now produced and mailed out on a three times a year basis. Fare Choice is another resource that we use to support community based food and health activity. Individuals, groups and …

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Speakers announced for the 2012 National Food and Drink Policy Conference

Posted: February 2, 2012

The Scottish Government has just announced the line-up of speakers for its National Food and Drink Policy Conference, which is to be held in Perth on Wednesday 7 March 2012. …

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GCVS funding search facility

Posted: February 2, 2012

GCVS today launched its new funding search facility, First Funding Stop, a one-stop online funding locator. This new resource is free to use and offers an extensive search facility, as …

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Mind the Menu: community food work supporting mental health and wellbeing

Posted: January 25, 2012

Booking forms are now available for this CFHS event to be held on Wednesday 29 February. Visit the Current Work section for more details.

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