Community Care and Health Forum

Posted on September 9, 2016

The Third Sector Community Care and Health Forum (CCHF) will meet on Wednesday 21^st September 2016, 2pm – 4pm at Falkirk Fire Station, Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9AH.

Suzanne Thomson, Programme Manager for Health and Social Care Integration, will be attending to take part in a Q&A session with third sector representatives on the progression of the integration of health and social care services for adults, funding streams, budgeting and other issues relating to the Integration Joint Board.

For further information or to submit a question for Ms Thomson, please contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or by email: David@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

Alternatively, visit the dedicated Community Care and Health Forum webpage.

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