Falkirk Carers Forum

Posted on November 10, 2017

The next meeting of the Falkirk Carers Forum will take place on Wednesday 6^th December, 10:45am – 1pm at the Park Hotel, Camelon Road, Falkirk, FK1 5RY.

The meeting will include an update on work being done around the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, and an opportunity to get involved with partners in health and social care to determine how the needs of local carers will be met in the future.

The meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch that all attendees are invited to join.

To register your interest in attending, or for further information, please contact Aileen Barclay by phone: 01324 611510, or email: aileenbarclay@centralcarers.co.uk

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