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CFHS e-bulletin summer 2025

Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming community food online peer session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related topics. You can view …

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Community Food Vacancy

Edinburgh Community Food is recruiting a part time Food Insecurity Resource Co-ordinator. The closing date for applications (CV and covering letter) is noon 7th July 2025. More information is available …

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CFHS e-bulletin

Our latest e-bulletin features information about the community food sector, opportunities to get involved in our online networking sessions, funding, events and much more. You can view the e-bulletin here. 

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Bright Start Breakfast Funds

The Bright Start Breakfasts fund will build on existing levels of breakfast provision and expand access to breakfast clubs across Scotland to primary school children. The fund is open to …

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Showcasing the importance of the community food sector – 29 May 2025

Join us as we highlight how community food initiatives build local partnerships to collectively make a difference. In this webinar, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) and Lanarkshire Community Food …

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CFHS e-bulletin April 2025

Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming webinar, Showcasing the Importance of the Community Food Sector, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related …

Also posted in CFHS updates | Area of Work: |

Eating Well for Exercise

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has web-based resources highlighting the important foods and nutrients to support physical activity. Eating well for physical activity and sport can have many benefits including …

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Big Lunch

The Eden Project’s Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours and communities, with millions of people coming together for a few hours of friendship, food and fun on …

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Plant and share resources

The Soil Association’s Food for Life programme has put together tips and ideas for schools and communities to help inspire the nation to get growing. The resources are available on …

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The state of Scottish volunteering

During 2024 Volunteer Scotland undertook several research projects about volunteering. Amongst its findings it concludes that volunteering is in crisis, the cost of living crisis is closing doors to volunteer …

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