Edinburgh Community Food is recruiting a part time Food Insecurity Resource Co-ordinator. The closing date for applications (CV and covering letter) is noon 7th July 2025. More information is available on the Good Moves website.
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CFHS e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin features information about the community food sector, opportunities to get involved in our online networking sessions, funding, events and much more. You can view the e-bulletin here.
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Bright Start Breakfast Funds
The Bright Start Breakfasts fund will build on existing levels of breakfast provision and expand access to breakfast clubs across Scotland to primary school children. The fund is open to a wide range of applicants including schools, Local Authorities, third sector organisations, registered childcare providers, activity providers, parent or volunteer groups, and childminders. It is …
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Showcasing the importance of the community food sector – 29 May 2025
Join us as we highlight how community food initiatives build local partnerships to collectively make a difference. In this webinar, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) and Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership (LCFHP) will discuss how their work makes a difference to their local communities by improving access to affordable, sustainable and nutritious food, …
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Area of Work: Networking and learning development
CFHS e-bulletin April 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming webinar, Showcasing the Importance of the Community Food Sector, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related topics. You can view the April e-bulletin here.
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Eating Well for Exercise
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has web-based resources highlighting the important foods and nutrients to support physical activity. Eating well for physical activity and sport can have many benefits including supporting sport performance and reducing the risk of injury and illness. More information on eating well for exercise is available on the BNF website.
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Big Lunch
The Eden Project’s Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours and communities, with millions of people coming together for a few hours of friendship, food and fun on 7th and 8th of June. The Big Lunch website provides resources to help communities plan their community lunch and is also inviting home cooks to …
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The state of Scottish volunteering
During 2024 Volunteer Scotland undertook several research projects about volunteering. Amongst its findings it concludes that volunteering is in crisis, the cost of living crisis is closing doors to volunteer participation and the demographic profile of Scotland’s volunteers is changing. The reports are available on the Volunteer Scotland website.
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CFHS e-bulletin summer 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features information about our forthcoming community food online peer session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food related topics. You can view the Summer e-bulletin here.