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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CFHS e-bulletin April 2023
Our latest e-bulletin has details of our pilot learning collaboration project, as well as news on policy, funding, and forthcoming events and recent reading and podcasts. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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Community food initiatives help needed to try out Eat Well, Your Way resource
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has developed Eat Well, Your Way, an online resource to help people in Scotland make healthier food and drink choices when planning, shopping, preparing food at home and eating out. The Eat Well, Your Way resource is underpinned by evidence-based behaviour change techniques. By utilising the MAP model, also used by …
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Inverclyde Cost of Living Support Grant Programme
The Inverclyde Cost of Living Support Grant Programme is a small local grant programme funded by Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and is being delivered on their behalf by CVS Inverclyde. The funding is available to constituted third sector organisations supporting individuals and families adversely affected by the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis …
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Scottish Alliance for Food – vacancy
The University of Glasgow is recruiting a Project Manager for its newly developed Scottish Alliance for Food. The closing date is 3rd April 2023. Information about the post is available here.
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CFHS March e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin includes the latest health, poverty and diet reports, what community food initiatives are doing as well as events, recordings and funding. The e-bulletin is available here.
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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 …