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Keep well in Winter NHS initiative www.keepwellinwinter.scot.nhs.uk
The Scottish Government has recently set up a website which aims to pull together details of help and advice available to support people to deal with the rising cost of living: www.mygov.scot/cost-of-living-support The site has information on help with energy costs, eligibility and how to claim Pension Credit, Winter Fuel Payment, the Warmer Homes Scotland programme, benefits and maximising your income. Some additional detail: It is possible to be eligible…
A new National Carers Strategy to improve the lives of unpaid carers has been published. A new National Carers Strategy will drive forward long-term changes to improve the lives of unpaid carers across Scotland. It follows extensive engagement with carer organisations, carer centres, local government, and unpaid carers themselves. The strategy recognises the challenges of the cost crisis and COVID-19 recovery and supports long-term change that will allow carers to…
We are excited to share our Impact Report for 2021 - 2022! Learn about all the amazing support we have given to the people and communities of Perth & Kinross over the past year.
The Scottish Government are supporting the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of social care support by launching a call for evidence and a range of in person and virtual stakeholder events.
State of Caring Survey 2022 – Carers UK Carers UK want to hear from carers to tell them what life is like now, and what needs to change. It aims to be an extensive survey into the experiences of carers so may take as long as 20 – 30 minutes to complete, however it is possible to skip most questions and concentrate on the tick boxes if you don’t have…
Calling 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…
One year ago, we started to plan our Golden Anniversary Charity Ball, celebrating 50 years of supporting so many across Perth & Kinross. Today, working alongside others, we now help over 6,000 people live-life-better every year. Sadly, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel our Charity Ball. Supporters across Perth & Kinross have told us that they cannot afford to buy tickets, are concerned about what the coming months will bring, and are reluctant to spend money when the future is so uncertain.
And stand up you did, right across Perth and Kinross. A new wave of community leadership was borne from the Covid 19 pandemic. It has taken many guises. At PKAVS, we have been working hard with experienced trainers and educators, with backing from the Gannochy Trust, to bring an accessible, participative and FREE, values-based leadership programme to the third sector in Perth and Kinross. Together, we hope to empower future…
Calling on all unpaid carers to take a survey on what support you need in your caring role! Carers Trust has launched a survey of unpaid adult carers to find out what support unpaid carers need from government. The survey also asks how social care reform could support carers more effectively. The findings of the survey will help inform a Carers Trust campaign to improve the future support available to…