Campaign of @FoodPlacesUK, led by @UKSustain in partnership with the #PeasPlease initiative. Views expressed are my own.
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Great new @UKGoodtoGrow blog highlighting how new research on the profound benefits of gardening for children's mental and physical health chimes in with similar stories from the Good to Grow network 🧑🌾 🥕🥬 Read here 👇 sustainweb.org/blogs/nov24-r…
Sustainable Food Places Westminster event tomorrow #SFPDayofAction2024 promises to secure the role of UK's #foodpartnership network as creators of solutions to the biggest challenges across our #foodsystem. @FoodPlacesUK sustainweb.org/blogs/nov24-f…
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Rachel Reeves has delivered her first budget as Labour Chancellor. What does it mean for food and farming?
Our team take a look.👇 #Budget2024 sustainweb.org/news/oct24-re… @Childrensfood @will_white_10
If you are a local authority interested in FREE evaluation of food systems interventions, look no further! @UKSustain sustainweb.org/news/jun24-fo…
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💷 Government offers £40m for fruit and veg sector (good), but what’s it for?
Our latest blog from @UKSustain's Chief Executive @Kath_Dalmeny, examines the latest government support offer for fruit and veg farmers.
Read it here 👇
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Traditional markets create community value. Check out @BuryMarket example @markets4people @BuryCouncil @FoodPlacesUK buff.ly/3JMTpp7
Job alert 📢 @UKSustain are recruiting a Sustainable Farming Campaign Officer to support our campaigns, research and policy work on sustainable farming and fair supply chains. Deadline 10am, Fri 31 May. Apply now: rootstowork.org/jobs/?job_id…
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Two thirds of parents are worried about ensuring children are eating healthily, says new polling. Parents launch #OurChildrenOurFuture manifesto on healthy children’s food. Here's what they are calling on all political parties for:🧵
Just a week left to apply! ➡️➡️➡️
@UKSustain are recruiting a Director of Policy and Advocacy. Are you a professional, experienced, strategic leader who shares our commitment to healthy, fair, and sustainable food and farming? Deadline next Weds! Get in: rootstowork.org/jobs/?job_id…
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📢We're looking forward to Jane Battersby @UCT_news, @jesshalliday, Emily O'Brien @TheGreenParty, Sofia Parente @UKSustain & @ProfTimLang discussing how local and regional initiatives contribute to diverse and resilient #foodsystems at our City #FoodPolicy Symposium on 18 April!
Job reminder! @UKSustain are hiring a new Director of Policy and Advocacy. We're seeking a professional, experienced, strategic leader who shares our commitment to healthy, fair, and sustainable food and farming. Deadline 10am, Weds 10 April. Apply now: rootstowork.org/jobs/?job_id…
Cambridge receives the prestigious #SustainableFoodPlaces Gold Award. Read about the @FoodCambridge journey to Gold.
#YesWeCam #GoldFoodCambridge sustainweb.org/news/mar24-ca… @UKSustain @SoilAssociation @FoodMatters_org
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Have you seen our new vid about our work with Change Kitchen in Birmingham? Taster👇& watch the whole thing at mandala-consortium.org/stori…
@Food_Foundation @FoodSecurityUK @BBSRC @UKRI_News @TraceyDuncombe @FixOurFoodteam @BeanMealsUK @foodsequal @healthyfood_h3 @VegCities @nesta_uk
We’ll be checking in before & after Mandala research projects through a series of short films. Here's a taster of the first film profiling our research with Change Kitchen, a social enterprise in Balsall Health, Birmingham... #foodsystems #healthy #sustainable
People seeking asylum in London face malnutrition, but there is scope for local action. Read the new report from @foodpoverty_uk @UKSustain, @JRSUK and Life Seekers Aid for findings and recommendations. sustainweb.org/reports/mar24…
Not one to miss! 🧑🌾
🌱 We're delighted to be hosting a nationwide panel tour for @sixinchessoil — the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system.
Here's a look at a special screening of the film we helped put on to give you a taste of what to expect! 👇
Congratulations to @FoodCambridge who won the coveted @FoodPlacesUK Gold Award yesterday!🏅
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'People seeking sanctuary in the UK should have their nutritional needs met, and agency over the food they eat.' New report by @foodpoverty_uk @JRSUK @LSA_Art instead finds malnourished families, infant feeding safety concerns and food used to dehumanise. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024…
You can still register for the report launch this afternoon at 2pm which will delve into more detail. Register here: sustainweb.org/events/march1… @foodpoverty_uk @UKSustain
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📽️ TV chef and food campaigner @HughFW makes a compelling case for why healthy food needs to be affordable and accessible to everyone!
Watch him question Health Secretary @VictoriaAtkins on @bbclaurak 👇 and in full here: ↩️
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The Chancellor & @DWPgovuk should use this 6 month renewal to plan mechanisms to support our most vulnerable residents to prevent holiday hunger and promote access to healthy and nutritious food for those at risk of food insecurity sustainablefoodplaces.org/ne… #foodpovertyispoverty
