The Working with Scotland’s Communities survey is a research study to find out more about the range of paid staff and volunteers in community learning and development roles across Scotland. The survey is being carried out by Education Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, in partnership with a range of organisations with a remit …
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Happier Mealtimes campaign
People across Scotland are being encouraged to make the most of fresh and in-season local food with the launch of the Scottish Government’s Food Provenance ‘Happier Mealtimes’ campaign. You will find more information here
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Community Food Fund – closing date 26 March
The Fund welcomes applications from community food initiatives that want to create or enhance a food and drink network, group or community, a food trail, or local food and drink event(s). Groups can apply for up to £25,000. Applicants must show how they would benefit local food and drink producers. More details can be found …
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Joint Glasgow and Edinburgh Council Leaders’ Statement on Food Poverty
A powerful joint statement on food poverty has just been tweeted by the leaders of Scotland‘s two major cities. The full statement can be viewed here
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Scottish emergency food aid study
The Poverty Alliance recently completed a study into emergency food aid and developed a very useful website based on its conclusions.
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Public Health Review – responses required by 12 March
An expert group has been established by the Scottish Government to review public health in Scotland, “to build on the progress made to tackle health inequalities”. Update: here is the report of this review
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Community café event – Edinburgh
CFHS has a community café event planned for Thursday 11 June 2015 in Edinburgh. Anyone managing, working in, or supporting a community café is welcome to apply for a place. To book a place, or for more information, contact Anne.
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
CFHS conference report
Community Food and Health (Scotland) hosted a national networking conference in October 2014. The aim of the conference was to provide a valuable day for those involved in tackling health inequalities through community food activity. The conference report can be accessed here.
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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.
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Perth and Kinross Healthy Communities Collaborative new case study
A case study about the work of Perth and Kinross Healthy Communities Collaborative has been added to the case studies section of our website. The Collaborative works with older people in Birnam and Dunkeld. It takes an asset-based approach to its work, which focuses on healthy diets and eating well.