Community Care and Health Forum: First Meeting of 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017

The first Community Care & Health Forum meeting of 2017 will take place on Tuesday 7^th February, 10am – 12pm at Falkirk Fire Station, Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9AH.

The forum will be joined by colleagues from Strathcarron Hospice to provide a partner update of the range of work that takes place at the hospice, and there will also be a discussion of training needs and potential opportunities through the Integration Joint Board.

The Community Care & Health Forum brings together representatives of Falkirk’s Third Sector with colleagues from the public and independent sectors to discuss key issues and areas of interest within health and social care. The forum seeks to provide the third sector with a stronger voice and greater representation in Community Planning.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Community Care & Health Forum webpage. Alternatively, contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or email: david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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