Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by the UK Food Foundation that the poorest fifth of Britain’s population would have to spend 47% of their household income (after … [Read more...] about Dr Oana’s Blog: Social Prescribing for Improving Communities Eating practices (SPICE)
Rob’s Blog – Tackling loneliness and isolation during a cost-of-living crisis
Working for a worldwide emergency response organisation, you come to realise that a crisis doesn't have to begin with a dramatic event. And reflecting, as we usually do as we approach the end of the calendar year, I'm reminded of a man whose story can tell us a great deal about the work we still … [Read more...] about Rob’s Blog – Tackling loneliness and isolation during a cost-of-living crisis
Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Members of the Tasting Change Wester Hailes team apply the Matter of Focus approach to their work Evidence now shows that nearly everything in your life affects your health and therefore can contribute to health inequalities, from what primary school … [Read more...] about Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Taking Art Home is a project working with older adults living in residential care homes across South Lanarkshire as well as people living with Long Covid throughout Scotland. It aims to benefit participants by providing access to quality visual art and building personal confidence through … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and associated ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Halving childhood obesity in Scotland by 2030 would mean achieving a child obesity prevalence of 7%, as measured … [Read more...] about Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
