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Older people

Our focus has been on developing activity around older people and food access. This work has included hosting a roundtable discussion, carrying out local and national research, developing good practice case studies, micro funding new initiatives, and supporting the roll out of successful initiatives nationally.

A CFHS study tour in October 2013 took representatives from community food initiatives working with older people in Scotland, the Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland to London to look at different approaches to addressing food access and food poverty with older people.

Our plan for 2024/2025

CFHS is currently working with the Scottish Government, community food networks and our colleagues in Public Health Scotland to plan how the community food sector can be supported in the future.

News and updates

Finland study tour

Posted: January 16, 2019
Six colleagues from Finland arrived on 3 December 2018 to share experiences on work around older people and food. Their project in Finland ‘Eating Together – ...

Older people’s food task force

Posted: December 23, 2014
This group continues to grow in reach and numbers, with new members from Age Scotland, Queen Margaret University, REHIS, the Befriending Network and the Health ...

Older People’s Food Task Force

Posted: September 24, 2014
Participants on the study tour to London in October 2013 agreed when they got back to Scotland to set up this group to develop a ...

Lunch clubs – good practice examples

Posted: March 18, 2014
Lunch clubs are a key piece in the jigsaw of services that support older people to eat well. Many are organised and run by older ...

Approaches to improving food access/addressing food poverty with older people

Posted: October 18, 2013
Study tour to London, 1-3 October 2013 'The main thought that stayed with me the entire trip was - food is what sustains life, nourishes and ...

Theory of change research

Posted: February 18, 2013
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 ...