Tender: Development of Social Supermarket Network and Community Growing and Food Skills Programme – PEACEPLUS

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Service provider needed to develop a coordinated and sustainable social supermarket network and deliver a community growing and food skills programme supported by PEACEPLUS. The contractor will deliver two complementary workstreams under Theme 1 Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities: Workstream 1 to develop a sustainable food supply network for participating social supermarkets, and Workstream 2 to deliver a community growing and food skills programme across five participating locations. The project will address immediate needs associated with food poverty and food insecurity while helping participants develop a more positive and sustainable relationship with food through practical activities focused on health and nutrition, cooking and eating well on a budget, community growing and shared meals. Participants will be supported to make informed dietary choices and gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to purchase, grow and prepare food that meets their needs and to reduce barriers relating to cost, choice and access.