Broomhouse Health Strategy Group, a South West Edinburgh based community- led health project is very excited to announce the release of their eagerly awaited short community film. “Broomhouse Health Strategy Group – All About Us” which premiered on Thursday 19 June at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.The 5 minute film provides the audience with a real …
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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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New pictorial recipes available
The Edinburgh Cyrenians Good Food Programme has completed a new CFHS-funded, online pictorial recipe book for people who have difficulty reading a standard text-based recipe. It contains 16 recipes, including favourites from its Good Food Handbook, such as chicken curry and rice, and fishcakes, and newer recipes such as frittata and poached pears with chocolate …
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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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Human rights
“A Scotland where everyone is able to live with human dignity” is the vision of Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights launched on 10 December, International Human Rights day. A Human Rights Action Group on the standard of living engaging “with people directly affected to ensure actions are informed by lived experiences” is one …
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Building Stronger Communities launch event
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) will launch its new resource, Building Stronger Communities, on Tuesday 8th October 2013, 1.30pm – 4pm, at the Teacher Building, 14 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4DB. Building Stronger Communities: A practical assessment and planning tool for community capacity building in Scotland is an important new resource for practitioners and …
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Nutritional Guidance for the Early Years
The deadline for comments on the revised ‘Nutritional Guidance for the Early Years’, produced by NHS Health Scotland, has been extended to 5pm on 28 June . You can still get a copy of the draft guidance and feedback form from debbiemclaren@nhs.net
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Eat Better Feel Better
The Scottish Government’s Eat Better Feel Better campaign is due to launch in January 2015 to inspire and support parents and families to make healthy changes to how they shop, cook and eat, with the aim of improving their health. The Eat Better Feel Better team will introduce the campaign at the CFHS annual networking …