Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Forum

Posted on September 8, 2017

The Third Sector Tackling Poverty & Inequalities Forum will meet on Wednesday 20^th September, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

The theme of this meeting will be Tackling Inequalities and Promoting Equality. This is both a National Outcome for the Scottish Government, and a key aspect of all Priorities and Outcomes of the Strategic Outcomes and Local Delivery (SOLD) Plan in Falkirk.

For further information, including the agenda of the upcoming meeting, please visit the dedicated Tackling Poverty & Inequalities Forum webpage. Alternatively, contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or email: david@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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