The Soil Association and Organix have recently launched their Out to Lunch campaign and are keen to involve parents in their attempt to improve the food and service offered to children and families when they eat out.
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Our growing community
Greenspace Scotland has produced an online ‘Our Growing Community‘ pack, to help Scottish communities explore new places and more ways to grow their own food.
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International School Meals Day – Friday 8 March 2013
International School Meals Day is a collaborative project that began between the USA and Scotland and is aimed at raising the profile/value/importance of school meals. Various supporting organisations will be undertaking activities in support of the day including Scottish and AmericanSchools, Local authorities, APSE, ASSIST, Food for Life, BBC world class, Mary’s Meals, Global Child …
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Food Standards Agency interactive advent calendar
The Food Standards Agency has launched a ‘food safety’ interactive advent calendar this year, with advice on safe shopping, storing, and cooking of food (and leftovers) for Christmas. www.thinglink.com/scene/331023273166897155?buttonSource=userPage
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SCDC launches LEAP online
The Scottish Community Development Centre has just launched a brand new software package to support participatory, outcome focused planning and evaluation. LEAP – Learning Evaluation and Planning is a values based approach to planning and evaluating work with communities and it is now available as an online software application. For more information visit http://www.scdc.org.uk/
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GCVS funding search facility
GCVS today launched its new funding search facility, First Funding Stop, a one-stop online funding locator. This new resource is free to use and offers an extensive search facility, as well as hints and tips on applying for funding. Try it out at www.open4community.info/glasgow
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New sustainable development resources for community groups
A new set of educational resources on sustainable development for community organisations has been produced by the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC). Community Action for a Sustainable Scotland (CASS) is a set of 7 resources aimed at community projects and groups, which offer advice ranging from how to develop a sustainability plan to simple tips …
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New Edinburgh Community Cafe website
Edinburgh Community Cafes has just launched its new website www.edinburghcommunitycafes.org.uk On this website you will find information about what a community cafe is, and where you can visit one (or several) in Edinburgh.
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Find us on Facebook
Community Food and Health (Scotland) now has a facebook page – another way to keep you updated on community food and health.
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Social Enterprise Networks website
This new website from Senscot provides news updates from the Social Enterprise Networks and features useful case studies on the work of social enterprise in Scotland. The recently added Changing Local Food Economies: Community Food Case Studies may be of particular interest.