VSCSF: Final Meeting of 2016

Posted on November 25, 2016

The Voluntary Sector Children’s Services Forum (VSCSF) meets for the last time in 2016 on Thursday 8^th December 2016, 2pm – 4pm at CVS Falkirk offices, Unit 6, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, FK1 1XR.

VSCSF allows third sector partners working with children, families and communities a space to encourage collaborative working, share knowledge, skills and experiences and the sharing resources.

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

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Social Enterprise Day 2019

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