CarersPKAVS supports thousands of unpaid carers in Perth & Kinross, from young people to adult and elderly carers.
The Walled Garden & WisecraftOffering support and opportunities to people experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing.
Third Sector InterfaceTSI Perth & Kinross works independently to support organisations and advocate for the voluntary sector in strategic partnerships.
ShopmobilityPKAVS Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and scooters to people with mobility problems.
Gateway Room HireLocated in Perth city centre, The Gateway offers a range of meeting and conference facilities.
The Big HooseThe Big Hoose project supports children and families in Perth & Kinross living in poverty with access to free everyday household items such as toilet rolls, toiletries, cleaning products, bedding and more.
Get in touch by giving us a call on: 01738 567076
or by emailing: admin@pkavs.org.uk
PKAVS Young Carers supports young people between the ages of 5 and 17 who provide care or assistance to a family member of any age who has a disability, physical or mental long term health condition or is affected by drug or alcohol misuse.
The Young Carers team provides opportunities for young carers to be children first and to support them to manage their caring responsibilities. We have a team of young carer support workers that help young carers identify their social, practical, emotional and educational needs. Click below to find out more.
This document was created by Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and distributed through Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Who this guideline is for This guideline will be of interest to: primary and secondary healthcare professionals social care professionals community, care home and care at home staff involved in the care of people at…
Hello and welcome to our special Carers Week 2024. Carers week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million carers, and runs from 10th to 16th June, celebrating and saying “thank you” to our unpaid carers. The week is designed…
Daniel recently started to attend our fortnightly respite groups after seeing our Young Carers Awareness Day campaign. He has attended groups since then, meeting up with friends from his school and striking up new friendships with fellow carers.
He currently receives one-to-one telephone support, which his mum has said is a “real boost” and is very grateful for this as it helps him talking to someone outside the family about his thoughts and feelings.
