CVS Falkirk Third Sector Forum Dates 2016

Posted on November 27, 2015

We have now finalised the dates for five of our third sector forums for 2016, including our new Connecting Volunteering Forum. The dates areas follows:

Safer Communities

25 January 2016

18 March 2016

26 July 2016

24 October 2016

Economic Resilience & Employment

1 February 2016

23 May 2016

1 August 2016

31 October 2016

Tackling Poverty

8 February 2016

30 May 2016

8 August 2016

7 November 2016

Community Transport

2 March 2016

1 June 2016

7 September 2016

7 December 2016

Connecting Volunteering

20 January 2016

20 April 2016

20 July 2016

19 October 2016

All forum meetings will meet from 2-4pm, and be held at the office of CVS Falkirk, Unit 6 Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

If you would like any further information about any of the forum, or would like to register your interest in attending, please please contact David Gardener, Development Officer – Policy, Research and Community Planning by email david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk or by phone 01324 692010.

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