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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.
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PKAVS Minority Communities Hub: Evolving to Better Serve Underrepresented Communities
April 26th 2023, By Graham IllsleyAt PKAVS, our mission has always been to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals from various communities in Perth and Kinross. As part of our commitment to this mission, we have been closely examining the impact and effectiveness of our existing services, including the Minority Communities Hub.
Spaces in the Day Centre
March 17th 2025, By April BlackThere are spaces available within our friendly, lively Day Centre. With activities, crafts, music and Day trips, this could be the perfect place for your loved one, they will even be able to enjoy a 3 course lunch cooked by our very own chef! The Day Centre is open Monday – Friday every week and can provide transport for those attending. All for just £35 a day!! Contact Margaret at…
Support Young Carers & Win a Signed St Johnstone Top
February 27th 2025, By April BlackSupport Young Carers & Win a Signed St Johnstone Top! Young carers balance school, friendships, and the huge responsibility of looking after a loved one. Their hard work often goes unnoticed, and we want to change that! We’re heading to Pisa, Italy to raise awareness for young carers and give them a voice—but we need your help to make it happen! We’re incredibly grateful to have received funding from the…
Our interpretation of 'Drift' through sounds
February 21st 2025, By alanapkav24https://youtu.be/kkFMBOkQaXw We have put together a short video of sounds we created in response to the concept of ‘Drift’. We discussed the concept of ‘Drift’ in relation to thoughts and how sometimes our minds can wander. This can be for good reasons, maybe day dreaming or problem solving ideas, but some of the time it can lead to negative thought patterns which can be overwhelming and unhelpful. We all drift…
Plant Sale 2025!
February 20th 2025, By alanapkav24We will be holding our annual plant sale from Saturday 17th May until Friday 23rd May 2025!!! On the Saturday we will have our opening event, and we plan to have some entertainment!! So we might need YOUR help….. LOOKING FOR: MUSICIANS! WHEN? Saturday 17th MAY WHERE? The Walled Garden, Perth The Walled Garden in Perth is a mental health charity, part of PKAVS. We are having our annual Plant…
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
December 17th 2024, By April BlackThis 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 risk of, or diagnosed with, dementia people living with dementia and their families and carers Recommendations The guideline contains 67…
Upcoming Scarecrow Trail!
September 20th 2024, By alanapkav24We will be hosing our very own scarecrow trail!! We will be open through the week, from Monday 7th October till Friday 11th October. Pop along between 9:30am and 3:30pm!! Location: The Walled Garden, Muirhall Rd, Perth, PH2 7BH This event is completely free, donations are welcomed! What to expect – Upon arrival pick up a trail map of our garden, on the map you will find a guide to…
Places for support
September 10th 2024, By April BlackIf you look after someone, need care yourself or are planning for your future care needs, you can get the information and advice you need here – Home | Care Information Scotland (careinfoscotland.scot) If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won’t judge or tell you what to do. – Contact Us | Samaritans Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can overwhelm us. It helps to get some Breathing…
The Big Hoose fun Day
August 1st 2024, By April BlackThe Big Hoose Project recently held a free family funday at Kinnoull FC in Perth. We had a bouncy castle, toddler soft play, face painting, a scavenger hunt, fire engine, FREE toys, food and refreshments! The event was attended by over 50 parents/guardians and 75 children. Thanks to all our amazing staff, family members and other organisations who volunteered on the day who made sure the kids all had a…
Traditional and Sustainable Ways of Being Creative
July 26th 2024, By alanapkav24In our creative department we have been working on some iron age replicas which went into an exhibition in Alyth. This exhibition was focused around sustainable ways of making, so we tried to implement this in our own sessions! We started by writing with symbols and exploring how we can communicate positive words and stories through images. We also tried some different styles of weaving that they may have used…
Wellbeing Toolkit for unpaid carers
June 18th 2024, By April BlackCarers Trust new wellbeing resource for adult unpaid carers, Caring For You is now live. The toolkit, which was co-designed by a group of unpaid carers, offers practical activities, advice and tips on how to deal with specific emotions which can arise from having a caring role. There is also a section on maintaining wellbeing which provides links to resources and ideas on how carers can maintain good wellbeing and…
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