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 …
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Cut food waste, save money and help the environment
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Human rights based approaches to food poverty
CFHS is recruiting people involved in community food initiatives in Scotland to join an enquiry into human rights based approaches to food poverty. We are looking for a group of …