CFHS e-bulletin : May 2010

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e-bulletin : May 2010

CFHS networking conference 2010

We are delighted to announce that this year's conference will take place on Thursday 21 October at the Park Hotel in Kilmarnock.

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As always our event will provide an opportunity for all those working in community food and health to come together and share learning, practice, and skills with others tackling food access and health inequalities across Scotland. Our conference is workshop-led to maximise full participation from everyone attending.

We are really keen for community food and health projects to share how their activities are impacting on current health improvement strategies both locally and nationally. Information on how you can apply to present a workshop at our event will be included in the next edition of Fare Choice. Booking information for our event will be available later in the summer.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Small grants scheme

Our annual small grants scheme is open for applications until Friday 9 July (please note that we cannot accept faxed, emailed or late applications).

Grants from £500 to £4000 are available for groups and agencies in Scotland that wish to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy, varied and balanced diet.

For further information and an application pack see the Small Grants Scheme page on our website.

Free community engagement training (two days)

19/20 August, Glasgow
26/27 August, Perth

Good engagement skills are vital for staff and volunteers working in community-based or community-led organisations planning food and health activities. On this two-day course you will learn how to reach and engage with groups and individuals, particularly those considered 'hard to reach' or 'rarely listened to'.

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Day one of the course will be delivered by Olivia Hanley from the Scottish Community Development Centre. She will introduce and discuss the policies and principles of community engagement and provide you with tools and methods to plan and assess your engagement work.

Day two of the course will be delivered by Vikki Hilton of Hilton Associates. She will provide hands-on experience of participatory methods as well as an opportunity to develop an action plan for your future work.

Both days will provide interactive sessions where you will have the opportunity to share and discuss your experiences of engagement with others.

If you work in a community-based group or agency and are involved in food and health activities then you are welcome to apply for this free training. Applicants can choose to attend the course in Perth or Glasgow.

We will provide free accommodation if this is required and will consider assisting with travel costs. We will prioritise applicants that can attend both days of the course, but will consider applicants who would like to attend only one of the days. If you would like more information and an application form, contact Kim.

Older People Eating Well

A networking meeting for community food initiatives that are working to support older people in their community to eat well

Wednesday 16 June
10am-3pm
Perth Concert Hall

Community food initiatives play an important role in supporting older people in communities across Scotland to eat well. The meeting will highlight good practice, identify what more can be done along with the support groups and organisations need to play their role in this important agenda.

To book a place/add something to the agenda contact Sue.

We can pay travel expenses if you need them to attend the meeting.

Evidencing our impact ...

Free 24-hour learning event

23/24 August
(lunchtime to lunchtime)
New Lanark Mill Hotel, New Lanark

If you want to improve how you evidence the impact of what you do, this event is for you.

Bringing together experts in the field of evaluation, organisations who are willing to share what they do, opportunities to try out new tools and techniques as well as to work alongside colleagues from different parts of the country, this event will transform what you do. You will also leave with a network of new contacts and an agenda for future learning.

A draft programme and application form are available on our website.

Closing date for applications is 23 July.

BSA Food Study Group Conference

Monday 5 July
British Library Conference Centre, London

CFHS is offering free attendance, travel and accommodation at this event for two participants from Scottish organisations. If you are interested, please get in touch with details about yourself, including why attending this event would assist you in your current work.

For more information, see the British Sociological Association website.

Community Food and Health (Scotland),
c/o Consumer Focus Scotland, Royal Exchange House, 100 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DN
tel: 0141 226 5261 • fax: 0141 221 9695 • email: cfh@consumerfocus.org.uk

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