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Views sought on strategy for older people

The Scottish Government has recently launched a consultation on improving health and social care for older people in Scotland. Responses are sought from older people and the organisations that support …

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How can we address health inequalities? Your views needed

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into health inequalities in Scotland. The inquiry includes finding out views on how the third sector can contribute to …

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March e-bulletin

Our March e-bulletin includes information about linking your work to local policy as well as the latest events, training, consultations and reports.   You can read our March e-bulletin here

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How does community food work link into local policy?

The CFHS programme has been working with the Scottish Government and community food networks to map strategic and practical support for community food activities across Scotland. As part of this, …

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Scotland’s Census Day 20 March 2022

The census, which usually takes place every 10 years, is the official count of every person and household in Scotland. By asking people who live in Scotland to provide information …

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CFHS February e-bulletin

Our February e-bulletin reports on responses to the Ending the Need for Food Banks consultation as well as letting you know about the latest reports and events. You can view …

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Affording to Eat Well in Scotland – event

Nourish Scotland and Poverty Truth Community are running an online event: Affording to eat well in Scotland.  Thursday 10 March 2022, 11:00 – 13:00 The right to food is about …

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Active Communities funding

The People’s Health Trust have recently launched this new funding programme  for local groups (in some parts of Scotland) wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and age. …

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Plant and Share funding

Food-based community groups are invited to apply for this small grant funding of £150 to enable them to take part in Plant and Share month, which is a celebration of …

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Our Place

Our Place is a new website devoted to promoting the benefits of place and place-based working, developed by the partners behind the Place Standard tool. It has information, tools and …

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