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Exploring trust and transparency in government

Through a series of sessions and self-facilitated discussions for community members and people who support their communities, the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) will be providing an open space for …

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CFHS e-bulletin October 2025

Our latest e-bulletin features information about our next online peer session two, our ‘community food matters’ blog and latest guest blog, as well as news and events, resources and information …

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Community health matters

Calling all community health organisations: how valued do you feel? In this blog, Niall McShannon from Clydesdale Community Initiatives talks about a survey seeking to understand the relationship between community …

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Ideas for Change Funding

Inspiring Scotland is working with Changing Ideas on this ‘call for ideas’ to fund early-stage campaigning projects that aim to tackle a social injustice. Projects could help shape new campaigns …

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Action Earth Fund

This fund from Volunteering Matters is now open for 2025. Any group of volunteers in urban areas are able to apply for grants up to £250 to run environmental activities …

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Eating well as we age: what’s working and what needs to change

Join Eat Well Age Well to hear from panellists with a broad range of experiences working with older people to ensure they can access the food they need. 19 November …

Also posted in Events and conferences |

Menu for All: seeding dignity together

Join Edinburgh Community Food for an engaging and collaborative session focused on how dignity and sustainability can shape the future of our food system. 13 November 2025 10.30 am – …

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Caroline Walker Trust online lecture: eating well for people with a learning disability

Join this online lecture to celebrate the launch of the revised Eating Well for People with a Learning Disability resource. 12 November 2025 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm Online – …

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Community Benefits Gateway info session

Join EVOC for an informal session to find out more about the Community Benefits Gateway, a free and easy-to-use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community …

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Food for Thought: food waste reduction through evidence-based insights

Zero Waste Scotland has developed a series of new research reports, looking in detail at food waste in Scotland. This webinar will talk through the highlights of these reports, and …

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