Improve nutrition of babies, children and families:

• New dedicated breastfeeding friendly coordinator for Clackmannanshire provided by the Breastfeeding Network – contact Kirstin Worsley at Breastfeeding Network  kirstin.worsley@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk to find out about local volunteers who can help new mums.
• Outdoor cooking session for families – look out for more information on sessions coming soon for families and get sign up for a food hygiene certificate training if you are economically inactive  at www.pec.scot
• Young Food Ambassadors – training for young people wanting to champion food and cooking contact Fidelma Guest (NHS Forth Valley) fidelma.guest@nhs.scot to find out more about how to get involved.  
• REHIS Elementary cooking and Food and Health qualifications– delivered on behalf of NHS Forth Valley by Sauchie Active8 – for more details contact Donna McLean at sauchieactive8@gmail.com

Reducing Food Waste & supporting Climate Challenge work:

• Look out for training sessions and more information coming soon on how to reduce food waste and help the environment – these will be community based.
• Get involved in the Clackmannanshire Council consultation on Climate Challenge coming out this summer.
• Climate Challenge Champion training for young people 16 years and over can be done at the Remakery at Alloa Community Enterprises – six week programme covers upcycling a piece of furniture and includes Climate Challenge Champion training qualification.

Shop Local & support and register for Forth Valley Food & Drink Network:

• Sign up for Alloa Marketplace and get your food delivered from local shops and businesses Browse by shop – Shop Alloa First online marketplace
• Sign up for the Shop Local giftcard – to use with local food businesses – go to www.alloafirst.co.uk for more information.
• If you are looking to find out more about local food providers or are a local food-related business then register at Forth Valley Food and Drink Forth Valley Food & Drink Network – Our Local Food Heroes (forthvalleyfoodanddrink.org) to help promote your business across the region.

Creating a Clacks Good Food Charter:

• Partners, businesses and local third sector groups and residents have created the first Good Food Charter for Clacks setting out a vision to improve food systems and access to good food for communities. It can be downloaded here.