Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods: draft planning guidance This consultation invites views and comments on the draft local living and 20 minute neighbourhood planning guidance. The guidance is intended to assist and support local authorities, communities, and others with an interest in local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods. The consultation can be found on the …
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New Public Health Nutrition Strategy from Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published its new Public Health Nutrition Strategy which sets out their revised approach to addressing their objective of improving the diet of the population in Scotland. The new strategy highlights the importance of, and plans for, ongoing surveillance and data collection, as well as collaboration and partnership working. The strategy …
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Screwfix Foundation funding
The Screwfix Foundation currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding up to the region of £5,000 to support projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK. More information and details of how to apply on the Screwfix Foundation website.
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Small grant programme – older people
The Charles Hayward Foundation is offering grants up to £7,000 to fund preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. More information and details of how to apply on the Charles Hayward Foundation website.
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Corra Foundation Boost small grants programme
Boost small grants programme is for organisations supporting children and families in their local communities. It has been created to help groups that find the increases in basic running costs (e.g. utilities, salaries, transport) are making their work much more challenging. Boost will provide grants of £500-£3,000 to grassroots organisations and charities with a yearly …
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Tackling obesity: Improving policy making on food and health
This report from the Institute for Government reveals how every government since 1992 has missed targets to reduce obesity. It exposes the reasons behind this policy failure – and sets out how to make progress. It focuses on England, but includes data and examples from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The report is available on …
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Mitigating long term impacts of the cost of living crisis Public Health Scotland PHS) has published a rapid assessment on the health impacts of the rising cost of living. Margaret Douglas, Consultant in Public Health, discusses what this could mean for the long term health of communities in Scotland and what can be done to …
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Cost of living and the third sector
Volunteer Scotland is publishing Quarterly Bulletins to provide up-to-date trend information on the impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering and volunteers using information from YouGov surveys and the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. The latest bulletin shows that demand for third sector services and volunteers have increased, yet the number of volunteers available …
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Save our Wild Isles Community Fund
Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, has £1million to support community groups across the UK. Funding is available for organisations looking to deliver projects to protect and restore nature in their local communities. More information and details of how to apply on the Save Our Wild Isles website.