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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 advocates the interests of the voluntary sector in local statutory partnerships and joint working initiatives.
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.
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Carers Week 2024!
May 23rd 2024, By April BlackHello 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 to make caring more visible and this year’s theme is “putting carers on the map”, aiming to make sure that…
Information for unpaid Carers and Professionals
April 11th 2024, By April BlackThe Neurological Alliance of Scotland has over 50 charity members, all of whom offer support for carers in some form such as, information, advice, support groups, helplines and other services. Our new resource, Information for Unpaid Carers and Professionals, is intended to give an overview of some of the most common neurological conditions and signpost readers to our members who offer support. The resource also includes information on carer centres and…
Learning Disability Week - Come and try Sport
February 22nd 2024, By April BlackAs part of Perth and Kinross Health & Social Care Partnership celebration of learning disability week, Perth & Kinross Disability Sport are delighted to invite participation from people of all ages with a learning disability to our ‘Come & Try Sport’ event on Thursday 9 May at the Academy of Sport & Wellbeing, UHI Perth. In partnership with the Centre for Inclusive Living Perth & Kinross, Perth Strathtay Harriers, Perth Eagles…
Carers Trust Media Ambassadors
November 27th 2023, By April BlackOur Media Ambassadors launched their 2023 film at Carers Parliament. The Media Ambassadors are a group of young carers, aged 16 – 18, who have taken part in filmmaking training over the summer and attended the Festival to create films on issues important to them. This year, the group have created 4 films around the themes of transitions, mental health support, financial support and greater awareness of who young carers…
New Perth Dementia Café
May 2nd 2023, By April BlackCome along and enjoy refreshments in a relaxed and informal setting at our Dementia Café. Held in the Perth DRC in 7 George Street Perth, PH1 5JY.
Thank you! Perth Festival of the Arts
March 20th 2023, By April BlackPKAVS Staff and Carers so appreciate these tickets.
Carers aged 65+ Survey! What support do you need in your caring role?
August 29th 2022, By Graham IllsleyCalling on all unpaid carers aged 65+ in Scotland to take a survey on what support you need in your caring role! Carers Trust Scotland has launched a survey on unpaid carers aged 65 and above across Scotland to find out what the main challenges you face are and what support unpaid carers need from governments. The findings from the survey will help inform Carers Trust Scotland’s influencing work to…
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