Community Care & Health Forum

Posted on April 28, 2017

The Community Care & Health Forum will meet again on Tuesday 9^th May, 10am – 12pm at the Falkirk Fire Station, Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9AH.

The theme of this meeting will be Outcome 4 of the Strategic Outcomes and Local Delivery (SOLD) Plan. Ann McLaughlin, Health Promotion Lead Officer from NHS Forth Valley, will give the forum an update of the development of the work streams of the outcome. There will also be a presentation by Lee Kelso, Physical Activity Coordinator from Falkirk Community Trust, about the work of the trust in developing and promoting physical activity and the health benefits.

For further information, including the agenda of the upcoming meeting, 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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