Scotland throws away 630,000 tonnes of food and drink from our homes every year and most of this could have been eaten. Reducing this waste would save £470 a year for the average household – almost £40 every month. That’s why a new campaign from the Scottish Government is encouraging people across Scotland to cut …
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Social Enterprise Networks website
This new website from Senscot provides news updates from the Social Enterprise Networks and features useful case studies on the work of social enterprise in Scotland. The recently added Changing Local Food Economies: Community Food Case Studies may be of particular interest.
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Food for Thought Fund
Phase Two of the Food for Thought Fund is now open for all early years and primary establishments to apply for up to £5000.00 to undertake food related projects linked to current cultural events. Further details available from the Education Scotland website
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Second Helpings
This CFHS national learning exchange on food, mental health and wellbeing was held on Wednesday March 5, 10.00 – 3.45 at Discovery Point in Dundee with a focus on self-evaluation and the evidence that is being developed on the impact of work involving food on mental health and wellbeing. The programme from the day is …
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Areas of Work: Mental health and wellbeing, Networking and learning development
New briefing paper from Carnegie UK Trust
A new guide to help charities better prepare their organisations ahead of the referendum result in September has been recently launched by the Carnegie UK Trust. The referendum guide, produced in partnership with ACOSVO, The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations, outlines ten simple steps for charities to follow to ensure they are …
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Stovies Reloaded
The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has recently published ‘Stovies Reloaded’ a light-hearted take on traditional Scottish recipes and how they can be adapted in the light of increased nutritional knowledge. The recipe book can be downloaded at www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/policy-industry/stovies.php
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National voluntary organisations 16b grants
National not-for-profit organisations in Scotland can apply now for Government funding to provide, promote or publicise health or health-related services. The Scottish Government’s Section 16b Grants scheme offers either one year or three year grants to assist national voluntary organisations or projects whose activities consist of, or include, the provision, promotion or publicising of a …
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Community Facilities Social Enterprise Fund for 2014/15
Glasgow City Council is inviting applications to the Community Facilities Social Enterprise Fund for 2014/15. The aim of the Fund is to support local communities to make better use of existing infrastructure; particularly those buildings that are currently underused or face difficulty. More information at www.glasgowcpp.org.uk
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Supporting food and health work with adults with learning disabilities
We are currently making plans to develop part of our website to provide information about, and links to, quality accessible food and health resources or pictorial recipes. These will be suitable for those planning to run cooking skills activities with adults with learning disabilities, but might also be useful with other groups. We have recently …
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Lunch clubs – good practice examples
Lunch clubs are a key piece in the jigsaw of services that support older people to eat well. Many are organised and run by older people themselves. The ODS research found that older people who attend lunch clubs often speak about enjoying both the food and the opportunity to eat with other people. A bite …