Welcome to the fourth Community Food Newsletter. In this issue ...
Pledge to switch up your lunch on 13 June 2022 - serve up/have a vegetarian or vegan lunch - find out the impact on the environment
Oxfordshire Community Food Organisations feature in national debates on Child Food Poverty
Get involved with events at Barrack's Lane Community Garden
Volunteer opportunities with Botley Bikers, Oxford Mutual Aid and Healthwatch
Sharing a report on healthy lifestyles - views from the Sudanese community
Advice and support around oral health
New service to Oxfordshire - ChatHealth posters for parents and teens.
Switch Up Your Lunch returns for a 4th year. On the 13th of June, businesses, schools, universities, councils and many more will pledge to serve vegetarian and vegan lunches. Find out more and pledge. @Ox_Greentech
Round-table discussion on childhood malnutrition
Back in November 2021 we hosted a round-table discussion in partnership with University of Oxford, lead by Dr Shobi Nagraj. Learnings from the workshop have been shared nationally and feature in Gordon Brown's blog, as well as in Complete Nutrition Journal. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this work.
Events at Barrack's Lane Community Garden
The Botley Bikers are looking for new volunteers - could this be you?
Do you like to cycle?
Are you over 18?
Would you like to help people experiencing homelessness?
The Botley Bikers deliver food, toiletries and good cheer by bicycle to people experiencing homelessness and vulnerable housing in Oxford. We need volunteers for our Thursday afternoon runs. Join us in West Oxford at 4 pm, pack the bikes, cycle in a group around a regular route, and finish at St. Giles by 6 pm. We provide the food, and can provide panniers, trailers, even bikes. We just need adult volunteers with a robust sense of humour and sturdy(ish) legs.
Community Dental Services: offer to visit community food providers
Charlotte Iddon and her team from Community Dental Services would be very happy to visit your Food Service and be on hand to offer advice on oral health and signpost to other health professionals. You can email or telephone 07966 598 714 to arrange a visit.
@CommunityDentalServices have created 6 brand new, evidence based, oral health leaflets!! Check them out for great information and top tips about oral health. #ohimprovement #ohimpoxfordshire
New services to Oxfordshire! ParentLine available for parents of 0-5's and 5-11's and ChatHealth for 11-19's.
