Report of the joint conference held in June 2003 at Heriot-Watt University to discuss access to food and focusing on the themes of availability, affordability, culture and skills
Publications
No Fare
working together for fairer access to a healthy diet in Scotland
(June 2003)
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: access, affordability, co-operative, environment, farming and city farms, local, partnership, planning, policy
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Food and Health on Scottish Islands
a networking conference for island communities
(October 2003)
The report of a conference organised by the Scottish Community Diet Project to share information on food and health in the islands; discuss the barriers to healthier food access; examine the role of community action and identify ways of getting the message across.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: access, community food activity, conference, health promotion, remote, rural, Scottish Diet Action Plan, transport
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Regional Food and Health Strategy Seminar
(August 2003)
The report of a seminar that explored the different approaches towards regional food and health strategies across Scotland and the support available for them.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: community planning, data and databases, rural, Scottish Diet Action Plan, Scottish Government, strategy, urban
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Combined Agency Study Tour
North Lanarkshire/West Lothian/Edinburgh
(April 2003)
The report of a study tour that took part in three different areas of central Scotland: North Lanarkshire, West Lothian and Edinburgh, involving representatives of several agencies working in food and health.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: Central Belt, community food activity, Edinburgh, evaluation, Lanarkshire, Lothians, study tours and exchanges
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Northern Exposure
an insight into the Scottish Community Diet Project's Northern Exposure study tour
(May 2003)
The report of a study tour to the North of Scotland undertaken by volunteers from community food projects in the South of Scotland.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: breakfast clubs, community food activity, community retailing, cooking, Grampian, health promotion, Highlands, Islands, lunch clubs, mobile, organic, remote, rural, study tours and exchanges
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Glasgow/Newcastle Food Policy and Practice Exchange
(November 2002)
The report of a two-way exchange between people working with and within low-income communities on food and health inequalities in Glasgow and Newcastle
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: co-operative, diet and nutrition, England, evaluation, inequalities, local, study tours and exchanges, urban
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
Rich Pickings
an opportunity to share news and views with others tackling inequalities in diet and health
(December 2001)
Report of a conference organised to discuss new initiatives in tackling inequalities in diet and health and to allow participants to network and swap ideas.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: action planning, conference, diet and nutrition, Finland, Food Standards Agency, healthy eating, Healthy Living initiatives, inequalities, lay food workers, private sector, public sector, shops, supermarkets
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
The Finnish Experience
an insight into the Scottish Community Diet Project's study tour to the National Public Health Institute of Finland and North Karelia
(September 2001)
Report of the Scottish Community Diet Project’s study tour to the National Public Health Institute of Finland and North Karelia giving an insight into the participants’ thoughts of each visit and what it inspired them to do on their return.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: business, diet and nutrition, Finland, heart disease, low income, policy, rural, schools, smoking, study tours and exchanges
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
London study tour
(July 2000)
A short account of the Scottish Community Diet Project’s study tour of some of London’s community food projects, which took place in July 2000.
Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: England, farming and city farms, food poverty, growing and gardening, lunch clubs, study tours and exchanges
Area of Work: Networking and learning development
The International Conference on Poverty, Food and Health in Welfare
current issues, future perspectives
(July 2003)
Report of an international conference organised in Lisbon, which aimed to set and influence the agendas and priorities of international agencies working to fight food poverty.
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Publication category: Conferences and networking
Related topics: access, conference, food poverty, international, networking, participation, welfare
Area of Work: Networking and learning development