What a year it's highlighted more than ever why we need systematic change to the food system that recognises the preventable problem of #malnutrition in Older Age & how this links to #foodsecurity #socialisolation #loneliness.
I thought I’d reflect back on what we’ve achieved... https://twitter.com/EatWellScot/status/1326520124023640064

I’ve submitted evidence on behalf of @FoodTrainScot including to the Scottish National Action Plan on Human Rights @ScotHumanRights, @ElaineSmithMSP Proposed #RighttoFood (Scotland) Bill & @derekfeeleyQI Independent Review into Adult Social Care.

I’ve been invited to talk at events including to the CPG on Older People, Age & Ageing co-convened by @SandraWhiteSNP & @JBalfourMSP & at @TheAlliance Annual Conference discussion the wider dimensions to social value of food as being important to wellbeing

Sat on a panel hosted by @GoodFoodNation @scothumanrights with UN Special Rapporteur on #RightToFood @MichaelFakhri discussing R.T.F. & why Scotland's recovery from #covid19 must include a holistic whole system approach & recognise the social imp. of food

I've written pieces:
@ThirdForceNews 'Renewal' Issue- on the imp. of community & what society could learn from the #thirdsector https://tfn.scot/2020-09/Q5lXNZEfhLeDbAVF
@GFNCampaign on what Covid has shown us about the food system http://www.foodcoalition.scot/blogs-from-sfc-members/previous/2
@ALLIANCECarerVo https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion/the-role-of-the-carer-in-identifying-malnutrition-amongst-older-people/

Worked to develop 4 Calls to Action which were launched as part of our #TimeForChangeScot Campaign as part of #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek2020 https://www.eatwellagewell.org.uk/callstoaction  As well as being a guest in our most recent podcast discussing them in more detail https://spoti.fi/2JkQlVc 

Supported @FoodTrainScot #Covid19 response, which included personally phoning 100’s of @MealMakersScot customers, leading a group of volunteers to make social phone calls & learning a lot about Dumfries and Galloway, making calls myself, supporting with our emergency SIBI fund.

Back in a pre #Covid19 world going to see the great work of Food Train West Lothian & supporting them with their Christmas rush, visiting SIBI funded 'Dinner at DGS' @CSlowther an intergenerational dining project during their Burns Night Supper

Working with external evaluators @CommEnterprise to understand our key learning & with the fab @KateReidGlasgow & @CatherineLido on sharing their imp. findings on the psychosocial impact of ageing. A particular highlight being the shoegelie band as part of a dissemination event.

We’ve had a question in the chamber on malnutrition in this time from @elainesmithmsp & hosted a virtual parliamentary event with @ClareAdamsonSNP launching the important research in partnership with @UofGlasgow

If you got this far... I want to say thanks for being here on twitter throughout. I’ve loved engaging with people & having such interesting conversations & learning from so many including as part of our #EWAWChat Thanks to everyone on twitter, your continued support means a lot.

It goes without saying I am grateful for great colleagues, with drive, passion & determination to tackle such a preventable issue & for finally understanding what blether & dreich mean! A yr that has featured a move to a new city and country, Scotland & @EatWellScot you are ace!