Our latest e-bulletin features some findings from our community food stakeholder engagement, as well as news about the latest webinars and reports on topics such as healthy weight, climate challenge, food growing, food costs and more. You can view the December e-bulletin here.
News
SCAF online networking opportunities
Various dates from December 2024 – December 2025 The Scottish Alliance for Food has launched a new series of one hour online networking webinars. Join to make new connections, find new collaborators, gain new insights, learn more about other sectors/disciplines, or develop new ideas. More information on the University of Glasgow website.
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PHS Bitesize Learning Session
Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) statistics Scotland 14 January 2025 10 am – 11 am Online At this session, Public Health Scotland colleagues will present on the latest Primary 1 BMI statistics for Scotland. Due to be published in December and ahead of the session, the latest report will provide statistics on BMI for Primary …
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Funding news
Grants from The Robertson Trust The Robertson Trust Small and Large Grants are now open for applications, with an initial focus on Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways themes. A further theme of Nurturing Relationships will launch shortly. More information and details of how to apply on the Robertson Trust website. Glasgow’s Holiday Programme …
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Scottish Health Survey 2023 report
This report presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2023, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland. Findings from the survey show that levels of food insecurity and obesity are the highest since the survey began in 2017. The report is available on the Scottish Government website.
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CFHS e-bulletin November 2024
Our latest e-bulletin highlights the work of the Community Health Exchange (CHEX) in community-led health, as well as news about the latest webinars and reports on topics such as healthy weight, climate challenge, food growing, food costs and more. You can view the November e-bulletin here.
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CFHS e-bulletin October 2024
Our latest e-bulletin considers the use of Best Start Food cards in community settings, as well as news about the latest podcasts, webinars and reports on topics such as healthy weight, climate challenge, food growing, food costs and more. You can view the October e-bulletin here.
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Some things to read
Pushed to the brink: The link between food insecurity and mental health This briefing from the Food Foundation looks at the relationship between food insecurity and mental health, as individuals with mental health conditions face a heightened risk of falling into food insecurity, while those experiencing food insecurity are more prone to poor mental health. Feeding Hope: The Impact …
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Food Security in Infancy
12 November 2024 1 pm Online via Teams This webinar from the Scottish Alliance for Food will explore emerging evidence on the experiences of food insecurity during financial crisis in families with infants and the current approaches to support them. More information and registration on the University of Glasgow website.
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Collaboration for health equity in Scotland
Public Health Scotland has joined with the University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) for a two-year Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES). Working with Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the director of the Institute, this collaboration will strengthen and accelerate the action underway to: improve Scotland’s health; increase wellbeing; and reduce health inequities. The …