Community Food and Health (Scotland) aims to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, their families and their communities. The website provides‘one stop’ information and networking resource, including access to a wide range of publications, information on funding and a searchable Directory of Community Food Based Activity.

Food and Health Alliance Scotland

The Food and Health Alliance was formed after the publication of Eating for Health: Meeting the Challenge (2004), the Scottish strategic framework for food and health. The aim of the Food and Health Alliance is to support the implementation of national food and health policy in Scotland. Members of the Alliance receive a quarterly newsletter and have their own section on the website.

Healthy Food For All

Healthy Food for All is a multi-agency initiative seeking to promote access, availability and affordability of healthy food for low-income groups in Ireland. The website is designed to act as an information and networking resource for anyone interested in community food initiatives, health and nutrition. The website provides access to resources and information on food poverty projects in Ireland.

Physical Activity and Health Alliance Scotland

The Physical Activity and Health Alliance was formed after the publication of the Scottish Physical Activity Strategy 'Let's make Scotland More Active' (Scottish Executive 2003). The vision is to provide professionals in the field of physical activity and health in Scotland with an interactive network for two-way communication.

English Local Networks

North West Health and Physical Activity Forum

The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum is the largest and longest running network of physical activity specialists in the UK. It is a voluntary organisation based in the North West of England which aims

to share good practice in physical activity and to liaise and inform relevant groups where appropriate
to promote a networking opportunity for those working within health and physical activity
to advocate for a greater emphasis on physical activity within local, regional and national strategies.

Obesity, Physical Activity and Food Networks for the West Midlands

The Network aims to share good practice, provide increased networking opportunities in the West Midlands to support the emerging and encourage the development of local networks and partnerships.

South West of England Healthy Weight for Children Hub

The Healthy Weight for Children Hub is part of a larger programme of work, 'Targeted Interventions for Child Weight Management', which was set up in response to the increasing numbers of overweight and obese children in the South West region.

The Healthy Weight for Children Hub is an interactive information network designed to improve access to the latest available evidence and best practice in the South West. The main aims of the Hub are to:

raise awareness and promote healthy weight in children
bring people together to share experiences and enable discussion
provide timely and relevant resources and information.

The site includes a searchable database of healthy weight initiatives and research, a discussion forum, links to useful resources, information for parents and guidance on evaluating interventions, as well as the latest news and events.

Last updated: 28/05/2012

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