Networking and learning development

Knowledge and experience-sharing are key to developing the capacity of community food initiatives (CFIs), so CFHS facilitates a wide range of networking events, such as learning exchanges, roundtable discussions and study tours. Our aim is to engender cross-pollination of ideas not only among CFIs but also with public sector bodies.

In the autumn, our Annual Networking Conference is another great opportunity for people to come together and discuss food, health inequalities and social justice.

Our plan for 2017/18

In addition to our regular events, activities will centre on opportunities for information and knowledge exchange, along with opportunities to share best practice. Networking and learning opportunities for the community food field will promote dialogue and enable a clear national voice for the community food field. Those involved in the wide variety of community food activities can engage with one another, learn about new and existing practice and respond as a priority group to relevant issues.

News and updates

Chewing things over … CFHS annual networking conference

Posted: November 4, 2016

The CFHS annual networking conference took place on 26 October in Edinburgh. Thank you to those who attended and contributed to the day, particularly to ...

Chewing things over .. CFHS annual networking conference 2016

Posted: July 18, 2016

Wednesday 26 October 2016 Dynamic Earth, EdinburghFood, health and inequality – taking a compassionate and dignified approach. Come and share your knowledge and experience, hopes and ...

The conversation with the people of Scotland

Posted: February 12, 2016

The conversation with the people of Scotland was an opportunity for Health Scotland to facilitate public engagement opportunities within a community setting. An opportunity for ...

Community cafe learning visits

Posted: September 22, 2015

Following the success of previous visits, CFHS is running further community café learning visits this year. These are open to anyone involved in running or ...

CFHS annual networking conference 2015

Posted: September 9, 2015

The CFHS annual networking conference took place at the end of October in Perth. Thank you to those who attended and participated in the day ...

CFHS annual networking conference: Perth Concert Hall, 28 October 2015

Posted: June 17, 2015

A national networking conference for those involved with any aspect of community food.A one-day event where people can learn and discuss national activity and local ...

Knowing Me, Knowing You 2 – Learning exchange reports and video

Posted: June 16, 2015

Community Food and Health (Scotland), CHEX and Voluntary Health Scotland recently organised a series of learning exchange and study visits between public sector workers and those working ...

Knowing me, knowing you 2: a learning exchange between national and local organisations

Posted: January 20, 2015

Are you a civil servant, Scottish Government secondee or an employee of a national organisation? Or are you working in a community or voluntary sector organisation ...

Maternal and infant nutrition

Posted: December 23, 2014

Our event, Maternal and infant nutrition framework: supporting a Healthy Start, took place in May 2014. The day included learning from previous and ongoing work ...

Community cafe learning visits

Posted: December 23, 2014

CFHS's first community cafe learning visit took place in November 2014. Six people took part in the visit, which included Theo's Cafe in Orbiston Neighbourhood ...

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Publications
- CFHS conference report
  Community Food and Health (Scotland) hosted a national networking conference in October 2014. The aim of the conference was to provide a valuable day for ...
- Second helpings
  Following on from the Mind the Menu event in 2012, Second Helpings offered a further opportunity for organisations working in the field to network and ...
- Community cafe event, June 2014
  CFHS held a networking event for community cafes on 26 June 2014 in Glasgow. The aims of the event were to give everyone taking part ...
- Maternal and infant nutrition framework: supporting a Healthy Start
  This report provides an overview of an event called ‘Maternal and infant nutrition framework: supporting a Healthy Start’. This event took place in May 2014 ...
- Emergency food aid: a national learning exchange
  This report and summary is the product of discussions that included practitioners, planners, policy makers and academics. Discussions centred around viewing emergency food aid as ...
- Learning and development programme 2013: feedback from participants
  This CFHS fact sheet examines the feedback from the evaluations of participants on the 2013/2014 learning and development programme.
- All on One Plate
  Community Food and Health (Scotland) hosted a free national networking conference in October 2013. The event was for people keen to share experience, evidence, hopes ...
- Study tour to London
  The study tour took place between 1 and 3 October 2013. Ten people took part in a busy two days, which included 10 different visits/meetings ...
- CFHS networking conference 2012: key themes from the table discussion
  The CFHS annual networking conference took place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November. On the right track? brought together everyone who ...
- Footing the bill or thinking ahead
  Notes from a round table discussion held on 31 July on 'constructive food and health policy and practice in the face of austerity'.