Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum

Posted on September 1, 2016

The next meeting of the Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF) will take place on Thursday 15^th September 2016, 10am – 12pm at CVS Falkirk’s office, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, FK1 1XR.

VSCSF allows third sector partners a space to encourage working together, sharing knowledge, skills and experiences and sharing resources to support children, families and communities to reach their full potential. The forum also promotes the role and interests of third sector organisations to statutory agencies, and fully engages with developing Falkirk’s Children’s Services Plan.

For further information, please contact David Gardener by phone: 01324 692010, or by email: David@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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