Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

The Edinburgh Community Cafe Network brings cafes together to help increase the community cafe brand and to bridge, bond and link their social capital. Read more
Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Community Challenge Fund to support families in the local community with nutrition and oral health advice. Read more

Community Projects

Discover!

Read about Edinburgh Community Food's involvement in the City of Edinburgh Council's Discover! programme aimed at support families over the school holidays. Read more

Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

The Edinburgh Community Cafe Network brings cafes together to help increase the community cafe brand and to bridge, bond and link their social capital. Read more

Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Community Challenge Fund to support families in the local community with nutrition and oral health advice. Read more

Food Friends

‘Food Friends’ project in partnership with Viewpoint Housing and funded by Eat Well, Age Well. Residents of sheltered housing, aged 65 years and above take part in a weekly 3hr cooking session. Read more

Fussy Eaters' Cafe

Developed in partnership with Dr Bells Family Centre, this online workshop offers practical tips on managing fussy eating behaviours. Please contact Jo at [email protected] or telephone 0131 467 7326 to book a place. Read more

Link up Leith

Find out about our Link-Up Leith project which aims to support people in Leith living on low incomes to improve their life skills and confidence. Read more

Out and About Project - South Edinburgh

This project is run in partnership with Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust and funded by City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian and aims to increase social capital, promote healthy lifestyles and reduce health inequalities through community development. Read more

The Willow Service

The Willow Service was created by NHS Lothian and City of Edinburgh Council to address the social, health and welfare needs of women in the criminal justice system. Edinburgh Community Food works within this service to support the nutritional needs of the women visiting the centre. Read more

Up and Coming Cooking Groups

Here you will find details of any cooking groups coming up soon. Please contact us on 0131 467 7326 to find out more! Read more

Weaning Cafe

Free advice on introducing food to your baby. This has now temporarily moved to an online private Zoom session. Please e-mail Jo at [email protected] if you would like to join. Read more

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Our Policies

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REHIS Food and Health

Elementary Food & Health is a nationally recognised seven hour course (delivered over 2 days) which provides training in the principles of good nutrition and getting a healthy, balanced diet. Our highly qualified team of friendly and approachable Association for Nutrition-registered Nutritionists have wide experience of delivering REHIS training to people from different backgrounds and all levels of experience.
REHIS Eating Well for Older People

The REHIS Eating Well for Older People is a certificated, non-examined course that aims to provide participants with the knowledge and appreciation of the importance of good nutrition for older people and how to support them to eat well.
REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

An online professionally and nationally recognised certificated course which provides training in the principles and practices of good food hygiene. This interesting and useful course is designed for all food handlers working or volunteering in a catering role.