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Social Inclusion Forum & Voluntary Sector Forum

Background

The Social Inclusion Forum and Voluntary Sector Forum are open to all members of voluntary sector organisations and community groups, and to others who work with these groups. They provide an opportunity to hear about, and discuss, issues of importance to the sector; to let people know about their organisation’s work; and to meet with others working in the sector.

Both meetings are held on the same afternoon with a short break between them. For further details of these fora please contact: Margaret Nisbet, Midlothian Voluntary Action, 0131 663 9471 margaret.nisbet@mvacvs.org.uk

Social Inclusion Forum (SIF)

There is usually a presentation from a guest speaker. Fixed agenda items are Community Planning, and the Social Inclusion Partnership.

Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF)

There is sometimes a very short presentation from a guest speaker. The fixed agenda items are: funding; equality issues; Community Health Partnership; and charity law.

Latest Developments

The Social Inclusion Partnership recently produced an updated Socio-Demographic Profile Of Midlothian. See the Social Inclusion Report on MVA's website http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/publication.html