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Shifting the Balance of Community Power

This new project aims to capture and share the good practices that have emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, and find ways to embed and build on them. If you work for a local authority, public service, community group or simply have a story to share, they would be interested to hear from you.

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Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund

This fund is now open for its second phase, focussing on Recovery. Grants from £1000 to £5000 are available for charities and constituted community groups that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Getting in on the act online

Our colleagues at CHEX are running a participative online workshop on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act for community-led health organisations and the wider community sector across Scotland. The workshop will take place using Zoom on Wednesday 9th September 2020 at 10am-12am with some time at the end for questions and discussion for anyone who wants …

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UK Government’s ‘Tackling Obesity’ policy and National Food Strategy

On 27 July the UK Government launched its new strategy to help adults and children live healthier lives by tackling obesity.  While many provisions relate only to England there are others which are UK wide. Headlines include intentions to: Ban TV and (consult on banning online) adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt …

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Scottish Government recommendations on Vitamin D

Vitamin D is required for maintaining good bone health. Our main source comes from sunlight. Current advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. Some people are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency and it is recommended that these people take a daily supplement. This includes: All …

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Scotland’s food system and Covid-19

The Scottish Food Coalition wants to hear about the impact on the ground of the Covid-19 crisis on Scotland’s food system. It is looking for stories 100-200 words with one picture, or a 1-1.5 min video, sharing your exerience of the Covid-19 emergency and its effect on the food system. Visit the Scottish Food Coalition …

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Charity Survival Fund

This £10m Fund from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust will provide core funding to help charities, especially small and medium sized, to offset lost income in the current financial year due to the Covid-19 crisis. More information and details of how to apply on the Trust website.

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Two new Public Health Scotland learning hubs

Public Health Scotland’s Workforce Development Team has launched two new learning hubs: ·       Challenging poverty stigma ·       Making communication even better The Challenging poverty hub creates an opportunity to develop understanding of poverty stigma and discrimination.  The communications hub raises awareness and understanding of how to improve communication skills. Learners can access the learning hubs …

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Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) funding and support

As Scotland starts to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, there is an opportunity to focus on a green recovery by aiding economic activity that puts tackling climate change and our ambition to reach net zero at the heart of everything we do. CARES grants and loans are available for feasibility, development work and capital costs …

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