Developing a whole family interest in healthy, affordable food can have a wide impact lasting for generations. Becoming a parent or carer can motivate people to address their own health issues as well as giving a good start for their children, and food is central to this. Community food projects, such as community cafés, food co-ops and cooking and gardening schemes, are great opportunities to learn a wide range of life and wellbeing skills and reduce social isolation.
This project which has now closed ran in disadvantaged areas of Angus, focusing on food and health, particularly for women of childbearing age, pregnant women and the under-fives. It had Healthy Start cafés and community gardening and cooking projects.
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Action for Children – sourcing low cost, healthy food locally
This case study focuses on the challenges of sourcing low cost, healthy food for young families in the small rural village of Kelloholm. Working with FareShare, the Action for Children Family Centre families provides cooking courses and food deliveries.
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