News News Archive 2009 Self Management Fund Roadshows
Self Management Fund Roadshows |
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| Friday, 10 April 2009 |
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The Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) are holding a series of roadshows across Scotland to highlight the newly launched Self Management Fund for Scotland. The roadshows are an opportunity for you to come along and hear more about the fund from the LTCAS team as well as to discuss ideas. The Self Management Fund is open to voluntary organisations and community groups working in Scotland to promote self management for people with long term conditions. The first roadshows will be held at the following locations: Glasgow, 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm, Thursday 9th April LTCAS offices, Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4AA Galashiels, 1pm-3pm, Tuesday 14th April Volunteers Hall, St John Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX Inverness, 1pm-3pm, Friday 17th April Spectrum Centre, 1 Margaret Street, Inverness, IV1 1LS Further roadshows are planned later in the year in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumfries. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to the LTCAS website. SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
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