Notes from a roundtable discussion 17 November 2006.
Publications
Scottish Executive’s work with the Scottish Grocers Federation on neighbourhood shops
(January 2007)
Publication category: Retailing and catering
Related topics: choice, local, low income, Scottish Government, shops, social enterprise
Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Networking and learning development
Fare Choice Issue 38
New name, old values; national policy, local practice
(December 2006)
Name change; national policy; Scottish Diet Action Plan Review; SCOFF research article; Leithland Food Festival; Fruits and Roots; Strathmore and the Glens; Bridges conference; PA training; diary
Publication category: Newsletters
Related topics: children, growing and gardening, homelessness, participatory appraisal, policy, practice, Scottish Diet Action Plan, social enterprise, supermarkets
Area of Work: Information provision
Bridges
a workshop based conference connecting communities, crossing boundaries and spanning agendas
(December 2006)
The report of the networking conference held at the Apex Hotel in Dundee on 28 September 2006.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: access, affordability, community food activity, conference, networking
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Wallyford Participatory Appraisal
A report on the work carried out by students undertaking a short course organised by the Scottish Community Diet Project
(October 2005)
Using a range of visual tools the group engaged with a wide range of people in Wallyford to determine what is important to them about local food access.
Publication category: Policy and planning
Related topics: access, community planning, Lothians, participatory appraisal, shops
Areas of Work: Food poverty and access, Networking and learning development
Fare Choice Issue 37
Keep on running
(September 2006)
Food, health and homelessness; Bridges conference; Minding Their Own Business Seminar; SCOFF nutrition research; Question Time; Eday Community Enterprises; Flourish House; Green Door Catering Company.
Publication category: Newsletters
Related topics: children, co-operative, food co-op, funding, grants, homelessness, Scottish Diet Action Plan, sustainability
Area of Work: Information provision
Minding Their Own Business
an introduction to business and social enterprise for those supporting local communities tackling inequalities in diet and health
(June 2006)
Guide to encourage those working at community level to explore the potential of new ways of working and to enable those who want to follow the social enterprise route to get all the assistance they require. Considers potential pitfalls and constraints and gives advice and information
Publication category: Business and project development
Related topics: business, co-operative, social enterprise
Area of Work: Social enterprise
The CFHS Recipe Book
(May 2007)
The poaChing, Frying, masHing and roaSting recipe book is a compilation of tried and tested recipes contributed by community food initiatives in Scotland to improve take up of a healthy diet by building skills in cooking and preparing food.
Publication category: Cooking and growing
Related topics: cooking, food preparation, fruit and vegetables, health and safety, low income, recipes, shopping, weaning
Area of Work: Cookery skills
Minding Their Own Business launch summary
summary of seminar and launch
(June 2006)
Minding Their Own Business is an introductory guide to business and social enterprise produced by SCDP for community food initiatives. This is a brief report of a seminar on social enterprise and community food initiatives at which the publication was launched.
Publication category: Business and project development
Related topics: business, co-operative, social enterprise
Areas of Work: Networking and learning development, Social enterprise
Food, Health and Homeless Initiative: Mapping Current Services
(December 2006)
In September 2006, the Food, Health and Homelessness Initiative at CFHS commissioned Blake Stevenson to undertake a baseline study to map the nature, scope/scale and location of food, health and homeless projects, programmes and initiatives in Scotland. Includes Edinburgh Cyrenians and the Salvation Army.
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Publication category: Policy and planning
Related topics: homelessness, inclusion, independent living skills, inequalities, mapping exercise, research, soup kitchen, surveys
Area of Work: Research and evaluation