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Daycentre Feedback
What fabulous feedback we have received from some of the Carers who have Cared for attending the Day Club. This kind of feedback is...

Rosa Franklin
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Carers Centre Newsletter - November 2024
I am pleased to share our November 2024 Newsletter with you all, please take a minute to read about what the Carers Centre has coming up...

Gareth Lalewicz
Nov 1, 20241 min read


See PKAVS feature in the BBC Children in Need Surprise Squad
BBC Children In Need recently published a short video involving Manchester City football players, which gives a personal shout-out to one...

Rosa Franklin
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Songs of Legend & Landscape Charity Concert with PlaidSong (18 October)
I wanted to invite everyone to an upcoming community event celebrating Scotland’s heritage and raising funds for our essential work...

Ethel Mendius
Oct 8, 20241 min read


A touching gift showing appreciation for the Day Club
Here's a lovely personalised gift received from one of our late service user's daughter. Margaret and the Day Club staff were very...

Gareth Lalewicz
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Carers Newsletter: October 2024
Here is an October update from the Carers service.

Rosa Franklin
Oct 1, 20241 min read


A Successful Summer '24 for Young Carers.
The young carers service has been a hive of activity this summer, benefiting over 140 young carers through 20 day trips for secondary and...

Rosa Franklin
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Photo from the "Gie it Laldy" Carers Choir
No caption needed, the smiling faces of these carers says it all! You can read more about the Carers Choir, which meets weekly and...

Gareth Lalewicz
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Heart-warming feedback from the Day Centre Tea Dance
The PKAVS Day Centre have received a wonderful piece of feedback from a carer following their Tea Dance on 14 August: " My husband has...

Gareth Lalewicz
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Life after caring – endings and new beginnings
Here's a new digital resource from the Carers Centre, showcasing the breadth of support available for unpaid carers and demonstrating how...

Gareth Lalewicz
Aug 19, 20241 min read


Thank you, PKAVS, for supporting the Young Carers Paris Trip '24
Thank you to all the wonderful people, including many PKAVS staff who were ambushed by Charlie to buy raffle tickets to help with the...

Rosa Franklin
Aug 12, 20241 min read


'Such a lifeline': Making a difference for parent carers with cold water swimming
Here's some direct feedback from a parent carer who attended a recent cold water swimming group. Thanks to Gail for sharing! 'I’m on the...

Raymond Jamieson
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Eight more young adult carers are hitting the road, thanks to Kerry!
Here's a shout-out from Raymond, Carers Hub Manager: 'Just another EIGHT successful grant awards from the Carers Trust for Kerry to help...

Raymond Jamieson
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Take a bow: How the Carers Centre is supporting young adult carers and the Carers Choir
Here are two inspiring updates from the Carers Centre. Thanks to Liz, our Adult Carers Coordinator, for sharing! First, let's say...

Liz Dunbar
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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