Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Meeting: First Meeting of 2019

Posted on March 7, 2019

The Third Sector Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Forum will meet for the first time in 2019 on Thursday 21^st March, 10am – 12pm at CVS Falkirk, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1XR.

The agenda is available on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, please visit the dedicated Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Forum webpage.

Alternatively, for further information or to note your attendance please contact Scott Malcolm by phone: 01324 692010, or email: Scott.Malcolm@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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