Tackling Poverty and Inequality Forum: First Meeting of 2018

Posted on February 23, 2018

The first 2018 meeting of the Third Sector Tackling Poverty & Inequalities Forum will be on Thursday 22^nd March, 10am – 12pm at the CVS Falkirk office, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

Along with a discussion of key issues for the third sector, Janette Hastings from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be attending to provide an overview and update on Universal Credit Full Service in the Falkirk Council area.

The agenda for this meeting is available on the CVS Falkirk website.

For further information, 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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