The Big Hoose would like to thank Perth Fire Station for their recent donation of toys that they had left over from their Christmas gift campaign! As expected these didn't last long and have already been distributed across Perth and Kinross through our network of Support Workers.

Recently, the TSI team have become aware of a free email course from Third Sector Human Rights & Equalities t hat would be useful to those who want to know more about the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the workplace. The course can be found by clicking here . A link has also been added to the Other Learning Opportunities page on the Intranet (this is located under the Learning and Development tab at the top of every page).

Last Friday staff and volunteers from the Carer's Centre got together for a Christmas Night out at McDiarmid Park. They even had the time to get a group photo :)

Illuminate encourages you to complete their NPS survey which was sent out on December 8th. This can be found in your email inbox by searching 'smileback'. Only around 20% of staff have completed this survey so far and they need a higher level of feedback. Comments are encouraged but not mandatory, please answer truthfully so they know what they're getting right or wrong.

This is a reminder that our pay date will be one week early in December, on Friday the 19th! To shorten the gap between December and January's pay, January's pay day will also be brought forward. This will be Friday 23rd of January 2026. Pay dates will return to the normal schedule in February.

December's Carers Centre newsletter is now available! Please click below to have a read...

Welcome Chloe who is joining us from Dundee University on her final social work placement. Chloe will be with us until the end of March.

We've welcomed a new member to the Young Carers team - Stephané Reid Stephané started with Young Carers on the 3rd of November in a support worker role.

Get Ready to Jingle All the Way at Our Festive Christmas Fair! Save the date for: Saturday, December 13 th  10am-2pm @The Walled Garden  because our Christmas Fair is coming to town! Step into a winter wonderland filled with handmade treasures, from unique Christmas ornaments to bespoke joinery items like adorable birdhouses. Smell the fresh scent of Christmas trees and wreaths from Sholach Trees, perfect for decking your halls! Feeling crafty? Dive into our mini Make and Moc

The TSI team attended the national TSI Network Conference in Glasgow last week (28th/29th October). It was a chance to learn from other TSI’s (there are 32) and to share experiences, to hear how the Public Service Reform agenda is likely to impact the Third Sector and to help us all prepare for some of the challenges facing the sector. And to eat a lot of cake to be honest 🙂  It was also a rare chance for the team to get together (we mostly work remotely) and to catch up wit

A new training opportunity has arisen from the Scottish Community Mediation Centre – a part of Sacro, a Scotland-wide charity that has been working within the community justice and community safety arenas for over fifty years now. An invitation to learn about restorative practice   This one-day workshop is designed for people interested in restorative practice whether service managers, team leaders or workers. The workshop introduces delegates to the concept and some of the p

As part of the PKAVS Learning Calendar and our ongoing efforts to create a learning culture, I’m happy to share the following learning opportunities with you, delivered by Perth College and fully funded by the Tay Cities SME Fund.   Assertiveness training: This workshop is aimed those who would benefit from being more assertive in the workplace. Delegates will examine the differences between passive, assertive and aggressive behaviour and learn how to demonstrate techniques

In celebration of the 2nd year of The Big Hoose opening, Paul would like to share what has been achieved in this time. "The growth in demand this year has been overwhelming at times, especially since there is so many more schools wanting to be included in accessing TBH which we hope to accommodate in the near future.   This has surpassed my expectations massively." -Paul Congratulations to everyone involved in The Big Hoose project so far, they have made a huge, positive impa

Click below to view November's Carers Newsletter N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 5 N e w s l e t t e r

A young pupil from a school supported by The Big Hoose drew a picture to say thank you for good that were donated to them!

Recently a PKAVS employee saved £105 on an upcoming package holiday thanks to Blue Light Card! The card is only £4.99 for two years, and...

What's going on at Carers in October? Click the link below to find out! O c t o b e r 2 0 2 5 N e w s l e t t e r

13th- 17th October then 20th-24th October  At The Walled Garden Back by popular demand, this October holidays brings the return of our...

Unleash your inner artist at our new and upcoming seasonal ‘Make and Mocktail’ night, inspired by the beauty of The Walled Garden! Date...