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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Community food stakeholder engagement: findings
Between spring and autumn 2024 we engaged with stakeholders from the community food sector, including the wider voluntary and public sector engaged in community food, to better understand what is needed to strengthen community food work across Scotland. Through these conversations, stakeholders told us about their successes, challenges and barriers and ideas on how to …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Green prescribing
30 January 2025 10 am – 12 pm Online This Green Health Learning Network event, hosted by Public Health Scotland (PHS) will bring together a range of professionals to share evidence-informed initiatives aiming to improve mental and physical health through natural and open spaces, with plenty of space for questions and shared learning. More information …
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Cash first approaches to early years nutrition
23 January 2025 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Norton Park, Edinburgh Join Edinburgh Community Food for its third Menu for All networking event, which will focus on adequate early years nutrition access and support. More information and registration on the eventbrite website.
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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 …