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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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis
Following consultation on the draft national Good Food Nation Plan, Scottish Government commissioned an independent research company to undertake analysis of all responses received to the consultation and during the consultation events. The consultation analysis report has now been published. The report presents the findings from the public consultation and explains the methodology that was used to analyse the …
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Physical activity for health: framework
The Scottish Government has recently launched this framework for action to improve levels of physical activity at both national and local level which is firmly founded on evidence-based international guidance. It recognises that plans and strategies across transport, education, planning and the environment have as great an impact as do those in health or sport …
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Right to healthcare for people with no recourse to public funds
This briefing from Public Health Scotland provides an overview of the immigration condition ‘No recourse to public funds (NRPF)’ and the impact it can have on people’s health and how they access health services. It suggests some actions services can take to help improve the health outcomes of people subject to NRPF and reduce the …
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Improving Scotland’s diet and weight
Public Health Scotland (PHS) and the Scottish Directors of Public Health have published a consensus statement – Improving Scotland’s diet and weight. This document outlines the urgent need for action to improve the health and well-being of Scotland’s population through decisive action to improve diet and weight. The statement is available on the PHS website. …
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Edinburgh Community Food Cash First Toolkit
Following on from its Menu for All launch event on 6 October 2023, Edinburgh Community Food has published its finalised Cash First Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed for community food organisations, their staff and volunteers and related organisations, to support community members in need. It aims is to boost knowledge, confidence and skills around cash …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
What can community food initiatives do to support cash first approaches to food insecurity?
Published online today, this briefing paper will provide clarity on, raise awareness of, and support use of cash first approaches as the primary response to tackling food insecurity. This will include examples and clarity on how community food initiatives are currently supporting this, ideas on how to join with others locally to further support cash …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
CFHS e-bulletin November 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains news about collaboration and network building in the Western Isles, and the Eating Out, Eating Well framework pilot, as well as other news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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CFHS e-bulletin October 2023
Our latest e-bulletin contains a very short and easy-to-complete readership survey, news about diet and nutrition and research and policy, as well as reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.
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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.