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Baseline study of food, health and homelessness projects, programmes and initiatives

In September 2006, the food, health and homeless initiative at Community Food and Health (Scotland) commissioned Blake Stevenson to undertake a baseline study of food, health and homelessness projects, programmes and initiatives in Scotland. The report of this study is now available to download from the Policy and Planning section of the Publications Library. For …

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Notes on CFHS work with local retailers on healthyliving programme

Notes from the roundtable discussion on our work with local retailers with regard to the Scottish Grocer’s Federation HealthyLiving programme is now available to download from the Catering and Retailing section of the Publications Library or contact Alice or Rita to receive a hard copy.

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Report on CFHS 2006 conference Bridges

The report of Community Food and Health (Scotland)’s networking conference, Bridges, held at the Apex Hotel in Dundee on 28 September 2006, is now available to download from the Conferences and Networking section of the Publications Library or contact Alice or Rita if you would like a hard copy sent to you.

Also posted in CFHS updates, Publications news |

Trellis – the new charity for therapeutic horticulture

Trellis is the new Scottish national charity that supports therapeutic gardening projects. Based in Perth, Trellis will run regional networking events, an annual conference in March, and advice and support services, as well as promoting the field of therapeutic horticulture. Trellis is based at Bell’s Cherrybank Centre, Perth, PH2 0PF. Tel 01738 624 348; email …

Also posted in Misc food and health |

We’ve changed our name!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to finding a new name for the Scottish Community Diet Project. After ten years we have taken the decision to change our name to Community Food and Health (Scotland). Whilst the old name was well known, it was felt by some to be vague and to others misleading. During …

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Review of the Scottish Diet Action Plan

The review of the Scottish Diet Action Plan has now been completed by a distinguished panel, chaired by Prof Tim Lang.

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