Following on from two discussion events Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) hosted last year, VHS and Public Health Scotland are hosting this follow up online event. 20 March 2025 10.30 am – 12.30 am Online via Teams You can register for this webinar here.
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CHEX Conference 2025: knowledge into action
This year the focus is on turning knowledge and learning into action on the most pressing issues facing the sector. Using a bit of a different format from usual, CHEX will be hosting listeners, rather than speakers, from the NHS, Scottish Government, and academia. 12 March 2025 9.30 am – 3.30 pm The Barracks Conference …
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What can we learn from Amsterdam’s approach to tackling childhood obesity?
Join NESTA at this webinar to find out how the Amsterdam City Govt manage to buck the trend of rising obesity rates in children. As the UK battles with rising obesity rates, what lessons can policymakers learn from Amsterdam’s approach? 11 March 2025 9.30 an – 10.30 am Online via Zoom More information and registration …
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How public institutions can lead the good food revolution
Join NESTA, with Professor Kevin Morgan, to discover how public procurement – the purchasing decisions made by governments and institutions – can be a powerful tool for driving improvements in public health. 18 February 2025 12 pm – 1 pm Online More information and registration on the NESTA website.
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Money Counts Training: a cash first approach to food insecurity
This training session from the Independent Food Aid Network is designed for frontline staff and volunteers across Scotland who may have brief conversations with people about their money worries or financial struggles as part of their work. 13 February 2025 11 am – 12 pm Online via Teams More information and registration on the eventbrite …
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Unlocking local resources in Glasgow: a guide to ALISS
This session from Glasgow Centre for Population Health will provide an overview of ALISS, a useful online platform that connects individuals to local health and wellbeing services, resources, and support networks. 12 February 2025 11 am – 12 pm Online via Zoom More information and registration on the University of Glasgow website.
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Dietary intake in Scottish children
What do children and young people’s diets in Scotland look like in 2024? Food Standards Scotland commissioned the University of Edinburgh to conduct this cross-sectional nationally representative survey, and the findings will be presented at this webinar. 5 February 2025 1 pm – 2 pm Online via Teams More information and registration on the Food …
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UK Poverty 2025: the essential guide for understanding poverty in the UK
Join the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to discuss its annual UK Poverty report and how policies that address drivers of poverty can make a difference to the lives of those most affected. 30 January 2025 10.30 am – 12 pm Online via Zoom Registration via Zoom Events.
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Feeding Justice: the role of food in women’s prisons
In this webinar Food Matters explores the different meanings food has for women within prisons and are joined by speakers representing varying perspectives. 29 January 2025 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Online via Teams More information and registration on the tickettailor website.
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ALLIANCE annual conference 2025: Our Voices Matter
The ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025 is an opportunity to engage in meaningful, open, and honest discussions on health and social care reform in Scotland. Information about workshops and speakers will be announced shortly. 30 April 2025 Radisson Blu, Glasgow More information and registration on the ALLIANCE website.