The Scottish Government has completed the appointment of a Food Commission to advise Ministers on progress towards becoming a ‘Good Food Nation’. The 16 person commission’s first meeting is scheduled for March 18th with the establishment of a network of local champions already identified as an early task.
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Sainsbury’s Scottish Community Grant Fund open
Sainsbury’s Community Grant Fund closes on 28 February. The Fund uses proceeds from the sale of 5p single use carrier bags to provide grants of up £500 to support work which fits with Sainsbury’s core values of food, family, kids and health and also arts, environment and social welfare.
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Education Scotland ‘Food for Thought’ Fund Open
The Food for Thought Fund closes on 29 March. Local authority schools and nurseries can apply for up to £3000 to improve learning and teaching within food education in Curriculum for Excellence.
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Community retailing roundtable
In September, CFHS held a roundtable meeting to discuss the future of community retailing, especially community-run food co-ops, fruit stalls and barras. Representatives from five community food initiatives that support food co-ops took part. Everyone agreed that community retailing is important, has a future, but requires support to develop its impact. A note of the discussion …
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Community café learning visits
A report about the three community café learning visits held between November 2014 and February 2015 will be available shortly. CFHS are planning to hold more learning visits next year. If you are interested in your café hosting a visit, please contact Anne.
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Food Plus in Practice
CFHS’s new publication about community food initiatives that are working to reduce food poverty through delivering a range of services is now available online. The publication includes examples of eight community food initiatives that are offering emergency food aid and more. The publication can be found here.
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The contribution of community-based food and health activities to Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action
CFHS’s new publication summarises the early years activities of 18 groups and agencies it funded in 2013 through the CFHS development fund. The publication can be found here: Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action.
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Eat Better Feel Better Campaign
The Eat Better Feel Better team would like to thank you for your ongoing support and help in promoting the Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better Campaign. The campaign launched at the beginning of January, so hopefully you will have had a chance to spot some of the campaign assets on TV, radio, in local community centres or in your local supermarket.
More information about any aspect of the campaign please contact Claire Prentice.
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ASDA Carrier Bag Community Grants – Foundation Scotland
Asda has committed all proceeds from the sale of the 5p single-use carrier bags across their 62 stores in Scotland to charitable causes. The Asda Carrier Bag Community Grants will provide up to £2000 to help projects and good causes in their local communities. More information is available from www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/asda/
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Food Plus in Practice
CFHS’s new publication about community food initiatives that are working to reduce food poverty through delivering a range of services is now available online. The publication includes examples of eight community food initiatives that are offering emergency food aid and more. View Food Plus in Practice.