Rock Solid Social Research has completed its work looking at the ‘theory of change’ that underpins the work of community food initiatives that are looking to improve food access for older …
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Theory of change research
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Areas of Work: Older people, Research and evaluation
Publications giveaway
We have lots of copies of really useful publications to share with you and due to space limitations when we move we will not be able to take all of …
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International School Meals Day – Friday 8 March 2013
International School Meals Day is a collaborative project that began between the USA and Scotland and is aimed at raising the profile/value/importance of school meals. Various supporting organisations will be …
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Come visit us at The Gathering
We are pleased to announce that CFHS and our colleagues at the healthyliving award are taking part in The Gathering 2013 on 27-28 February. The Gathering is one of the key events in …
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New CFHS funding available
CFHS is inviting groups working with families with young children to apply for funding to deliver basic nutrition training – the REHIS elementary food and health course – for their …
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CFHS Introduction to Policy training
Our re-scheduled ‘Introduction to Policy’ session is being held on Thursday 7 March from 10 am to 3 pm in the Engine Shed in Edinburgh. The session is ideal for …
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Empowered Communities – Active Citizens workshops
As part of a pan European programme working to address the exclusion of marginalised communities through increased democratic participation, the Scottish Community Development Centre and other partners in Scotland are …
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Community Retailing Network merges with Plunkett Foundation
As of 1st January, the Community Retailing Network (CRN), which has worked across Scotland since 2004 supporting community-owned shops, merged with the Plunkett Foundation, which has almost 100 years experience in supporting …
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Human rights and voluntary groups
The British Institute for Human Rights has published a guide for voluntary and community groups. It provides a quick guide to why organisations should know about human rights, what are …
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Maternal and infant nutrition across ME communities in Scotland
CFHS worked in partnership with BEMIS to look at the specific needs of community and voluntary sector organisations supporting work on maternal and infant nutrition across minority ethnic communities in …