Growing Together – School Garden Tips and Healthy Recipes

Does your school have a garden? Would you like to develop this garden to help children grow, prepare, cook, and eat fruit and vegetables? The Organic Centre in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim have developed a booklet for School Gardens which provides healthy eating recipes using food from the school garden. The guide was developed by children from schools in Leitrim, Fermanagh and Cavan and funded by the International Fund for Ireland’s ‘Growing Together’ Programme 2008 – 2010. Copies of the guide can be purchased for €4 from The Organic Centre

 

 

Europe joins forces to fight poverty and social exclusion

Inspired by its founding principle of solidarity, the European Union has joined forces with its Member States to make 2010 the European Year For Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The key objectives are to raise public awareness about these issues and renew the political commitment of the EU and its Member States to combat poverty and social exclusion.  Visit the website for further information on EU Initiatives.

 

Press Release January 27th 2010

 

 

New Funding Awarded to Community Food Initiatives across the island of Ireland in a bid to help tackle Food Poverty

safefood to fund 7 community food projects over 3 years

Wednesday, 27th January: safefood today announced the recipients of funding for the Demonstration Programme of Community Food Initiatives, aimed at promoting greater access and availability of healthy food to those on low incomes. Funded by safefood, and managed by Healthy Food for All, the Programme is the first of its kind on the island of Ireland, and aims to address the inequalities and overcome some of the problems faced by communities in accessing healthy, affordable food. The Programme was officially launched in Belfast today by Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride.  Click here for the full press release.

 

 

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