Safer Communities Forum: Upcoming Meeting

Posted on April 11, 2019

The next Third Sector Safer Communities Forum will meet on Wednesday 17^th April, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

Members of the Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC) will be in attendance to speak to the forum about Hate Crime Awareness.

The agenda and the minutes of the previous meeting are available on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Safer Communities Forum webpage. Alternatively, contact Scott Malcom by phone: 01324 692010, or email: Scott.Malcolm@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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