Food, Communities and the Climate Emergency - One Year on from COP26

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A wee reminder for this special event in 2 weeks time

We've added a pay what you can afford option for folks on limited budgets

If you are planning on coming, please book in advance so we know re numbers for catering

thanks a lot

Tim

Food, Communities
and the Climate Emergency.

One year on from COP26.

Wednesday 2nd November, 9.30am - 2.30pm
at St Silas Church

A half day conference
hosted by Woodlands Community and Nourish Scotland.

Pay what you can afford ticket option
available for people and/or groups with limited income.

Book your place for as little as £1

Click Here to Book Tickets

- Making the connection between anti-poverty work, social justice issues and the climate emergency.

- Exploring what policy makers at a national level can learn from local food responses on the ground.

- Keynote Speaker - Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government.

Food, Communities and the Climate Emergency

Conference Programme

9.30 am Registration and Teas/Coffees

10.00 am Opening Welcome - Pete Ritchie, Nourish Scotland

10.05 am Key Note Speaker - Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government.

10.25 am Woodlands Community Presentations

- Woodlands Community Food Work, a potted history (Tim Cowen)
- Addressing the Community Need (Dr Helen Traill)
- Integrating Anti-poverty and climate breakdown work (Maggie Kelly)
- Woodlands Community food work, the future? (Tim Cowen)

+ Q & A chaired by Irina Martin, Nourish Scotland

11.10 am Break

11.30 am Break out discussion groups

12.15 pm Panel Discussion + Q &A

Chair – Pete Ritchie, Nourish Scotland

Andrew Stark, RSPB Scotland

Joe Lowit, St Paul’s Youth Forum

Dr Mary-Anne Macleod, Scottish Government Tackling Food Insecurity Team

1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Networking Lunch

1.45 pm - 2.30 pm Optional Visit to Woodlands Community Garden/Community Meeting Room & Events Terrace

2.30 pm Close

About
Woodlands Community has been at the forefront of integrating climate considerations into our anti-poverty work for almost a decade now. At the event we will be presenting findings from two research reports that were funded by the Scottish Government's Food Insecurity Team as way of documenting our best practice.

- Addressing Community Need, Woodlands Community Food Work Evaluation (Dr Helen Traill, 2022)

- Woodlands Community Cafe and Veg Box Scheme. Integrating anti-poverty and climate breakdown work (Maggie Kelly, 2022)

The event will also feature a networking lunch and an opportunity for a study visit to our premises and community garden.

Tickets

Full Price Tickets cost £35, this includes tea, coffee, cakes and lunch. However there is also the option to pay what you can afford, so for people and groups on low income, you can now book for as little as £1.

All food will be plant based (vegan) and our menu will include gluten free options. Let us know when you book if you have any additional dietary requirements.

Option to donate

When booking, you will also have the option to make a donation to Buy forward a Veg Box for someone in need, as part of Woodlands Community's Seasonal Veg Box Scheme.

Click Here to Book Tickets

REPORT: Integrating Anti-Poverty Work and Climate Breakdown

REPORT: Addressing Community Need

Our weekly outdoor Community Cafe is currently paused for the winter, whilst we fundraise to meet the full costs of our food work and discuss with partners how best we can work together to address local needs.

Our Veg Box Scheme is continuing as normal. If you know people who could benefit from receiving fresh fruit & veg please visit our website for details of how to access the scheme.