Mathew Jones' Outputs (9)

My Food Community: Summary evaluation findings from the first delivery of the programme in 2021–22 (2022)
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The Soil Association’s My Food Community is a community leadership programme intended to create ‘a network for good food champions to learn, connect and take action’. My Food Community forms part of Food for Life Get Togethers, a UK-wide National Lot... Read More about My Food Community: Summary evaluation findings from the first delivery of the programme in 2021–22.

My Food community: Full evaluation report on the first delivery of a community food leadership programme (2022)
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In the context of the current cost of living crisis, many activists are working within their communities to promote access to affordable, healthy, and sustainable food. Yet there are very few opportunities
share experiences, ideas and resources betw... Read More about My Food community: Full evaluation report on the first delivery of a community food leadership programme.

Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food': Short report (2022)
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‘Food for Life Get Togethers’ are regular community activities that connect people from all ages and backgrounds through growing, cooking and eating good food. The programme seeks to support the aspirations of community food organisers of which an im... Read More about Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food': Short report.

Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food' (2022)
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‘Food for Life Get Togethers’ are regular community activities that connect people from all ages and backgrounds through growing, cooking and eating good food. The programme seeks to support the aspirations of community food organisers of which an im... Read More about Strengthening networks for community-based action on 'good food'.

Microgrants as a pathway for community development: A case study exploring impacts, implementation and context (2022)
Journal Article

Microgrant schemes are used in many contexts relevant to community development, but there are few detailed accounts of their operation and effects. This study explored a four-year microgrant scheme in Bristol, UK. The research analyzed 141 awards and... Read More about Microgrants as a pathway for community development: A case study exploring impacts, implementation and context.

Food for life get togethers evaluation: Good food and building community capacity through cook and share grants (2022)
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‘Food for Life Get Togethers’ are regular community activities that connect people from all ages and backgrounds through growing, cooking and eating good food. In mid-2021 Food for Life asked community groups across the UK to apply for a £150 Cook an... Read More about Food for life get togethers evaluation: Good food and building community capacity through cook and share grants.

The value of local food partnerships: Covid and beyond (2022)
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The Covid-19 pandemic, and – more recently – soaring food prices have focused attention on how local areas meet the challenges of a fractured food system. This report examines the impacts and achievements of Local Food Partnerships (LFPs) and how LFP... Read More about The value of local food partnerships: Covid and beyond.

Bringing children and older people together through food: The promotion of intergenerational relationships across preschool, school and care home settings (2022)
Journal Article

Purpose: This paper aims to explore how food-focused social activities are a route for promoting intergenerational relationships, well-being and dietary benefits among residents in care homes and children in preschool/schools. Design/methodology/appr... Read More about Bringing children and older people together through food: The promotion of intergenerational relationships across preschool, school and care home settings.

How educational staff in European schools reform school food systems through ‘everyday practices’ (2022)
Journal Article

Schools are recognized as important locales for education and action to change food-related environmental and health behaviours. Research shows the potential for a whole school systems approach to integrate educational activities, food in school, and... Read More about How educational staff in European schools reform school food systems through ‘everyday practices’.