This online course delivered by Abi Mordin from Propagate via the Permaculture Association will teach how to turn small spaces into highly abundant food gardens. Opening on 23 January 2024, the course comprises four live sessions as well as videos, quizzes and a 40 page workbook. Cost £135. More information on the Permaculture Association website.
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Coronation Food Project
The Coronation Food Project grants programme from the King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) will provide funding opportunities to eligible UK organisations working to reduce food waste and address food insecurity. In this funding round, the Coronation Food Project is offering grants from £300 up to a maximum of £30,000 over a 3 year period. …
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Vacancy at Glasgow Community Food Network
Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN) is currently recruiting for a Freelance Researcher for Cash-First Approaches, to assess the impact and consider the replicability of activities to improve access to cash-first support in community food settings. More information on the GCFN website.
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Vacancy at Glasgow Centre for Population Health
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is currently recruiting for a Public Health Practitioner Specialist at Glasgow Centre for Population Health. This Practitioner Specialist will lead the development and delivery of a Cash-First project in Glasgow, in line with the Scottish Government’s ‘Cash-First: Towards Ending the Need for Food Banks in Scotland’ plan, which further develops …
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CFHS e-bulletin December 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains news about the Scottish Health Survey findings, and the Best Start Foods stakeholder events, as well as other news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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Best Start Foods stakeholder events
The regulations for Social Security Scotland’s Best Start Foods were laid in parliament on 07 December 2023. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the changes from these amendments will come into effect from 26 February 2024. While the main aim is to remove any income thresholds for qualifying benefits, this further aligns Best Start Foods with the …
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Scottish Health Survey
The Scottish Government has published the results of the 2022 Scottish Health Survey, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland. Relevant findings include: – 32% of all adults were in the healthy weight category. – Around two-thirds of all adults (67%) were living with overweight (including obesity), with a higher prevalence …
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CFHS e-bulletin November 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains news about collaboration and network building in the Western Isles, and the Eating Out, Eating Well framework pilot, as well as other news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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Stay healthy this winter
Food Standards Scotland recommends taking a 10 microgram vitamin D supplement daily throughout the winter months. Groups at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency are recommended to take a supplement year-round. These include: pregnant and breastfeeding women; infants and children under 5 years old; people who have low or no exposure to the sun, e.g. those who cover …
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Building a community food network
Propagate was one of three projects awarded funding from us last year, to support collaborative working and which Propagate used to expand the reach of the Dumfries and Galloway Community Food Network. The Network successfully reached a wider range of community food initiatives across this rural area; raised awareness of cash first approaches to tacking …