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Scottish Government launches Good Food Nation consultation

The Scottish Government’s ‘Good Food Nation’ consultation document was launched today. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to influence the future of Scotland’s food. https://news.gov.scot/news/becoming-a-good-food-nation  

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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

The long awaited Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill has now begun its journey through the Scottish Parliament. You can view the proposals and follow its progress at https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/77926.aspx As well as …

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CFHS annual development fund is now open

Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual development fund open to groups and agencies in Scotland that would like to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy, …

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Community cooking sessions at Glasgow Green Festival 2014

Supported by Scottish Government and the Food Standards Agency Scotland, the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus is offering FREE practical cooking sessions throughout the Commonwealth Games to community groups and organisations. …

Also posted in Misc food and health, Other opportunities |

Newsletter for schools and community groups

Focus on Food has recently launched this new resource for schools and community groups.  http://createsend.com/t/r-8E70DFF8B35595E62540EF23F30FEDED  

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Beyond the School Gate

Beyond the School Gate guidance for local authorities, schools, retailers, caterers and others on what they can do to influence the food environment around schools is now available.

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Emergency Food Fund – Joining Up Local Responses

Food aid organisations are now able to apply for funding through the Scottish Government £500,000 Emergency Food Fund (EFF). EFF will support projects which respond to immediate demands for emergency …

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Volunteer Week

Our friends at Food Train Renfrewshire have produced this video for Volunteer Week  

Also posted in Misc food and health |

CFHS annual networking conference 2014

This year’s national networking conference will take place on Wednesday 29 October at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. About the event A national networking conference hosted by Community Food and …

Also posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences |

CFHS research project – do you run practical cooking skills activities for adults or young people?

Do you have cooking skills evaluation reports that are gathering dust and too few people to read them? If your answer is yes, please can you help us? 100s of …

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