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1000th Big Hoose Referral
Today the Big Hoose has reached another incredible milestone as we received our referral number 1000 in a little under 13 months....

Gareth Lalewicz
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Empowering Volunteers: Key Updates from the Volunteer Committee
I’m happy to let you know that the PKAVS Volunteer Committee is making great progress in strengthening our volunteer programme, aligning...

Andrea Balogh
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Shopmobility - Good News Story
A +90 year old lady from Scone visited Shopmobility to tell them that her scooter wasn’t working anymore and if they could help her. This...

Gareth Lalewicz
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Ryan - The Amazing Master Mechanic!
About 2 months ago we got a scooter donated to us. Quite an old model and this type is no longer around. All 4 of us checked it over a...

Gareth Lalewicz
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Movement For Good Awards
We have a chance of winning £1000 in the Movement For Good Awards – with your help. Please could you nominate PKAVS using the link below…...

Alex Taylor
Nov 21, 20241 min read


NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation Visit
We had a visit earlier this week from Ricard Mcintosh, Hazel Aderson and Colleen Carlton from NHS Tayside Charitable foundation, they...

Rosa Franklin
Nov 19, 20241 min read


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
Speak from the heart: discussing Menopause with your Line Manager
This week, we are raising awareness about menopause and working to break the silence around this important topic. 18th October is...

Andrea Balogh
Oct 17, 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
Menopause matters: Supporting each other at PKAVS
At PKAVS, we are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of all employees. This week, we’re focusing on raising awareness about...

Andrea Balogh
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Creating a mentally healthy workplace
In August, team managers and leaders across PKAVS met for a training session with NHS Tayside and learned about how we can better support...

Ethel Mendius
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Mindful Movement Lesson – Shoulders
How are your shoulders today? We tend not to notice them too much until they are sore and stiff. A common response to stress is to raise...

Darren Forbes-Kindlen
Oct 10, 20243 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


Building on our culture of communication and transparency
Here's an update from our CEO, Shaheena, about the PKAVS board. We’re always looking for ways to improve how we work together at PKAVS,...

Shaheena Din
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Learn about the SSSC Codes of Practice
Are you aware of the SSSC Codes of Practice? I must protect and promote the rights and interest of individuals and carers (1.1 – 1.6) I...

Sarah Oelmez
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Scarecrow Trail Event
We will be hosing our very own scarecrow trail!! We will be open through the week, from Monday 7th October till Friday 11th October. Pop...

Alana Jones
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Mindful Movement Lesson by Darren
How many hours do you spend sitting a day? If you’re sitting for more than four hours per day, your sitting posture could be affecting...

Darren Forbes-Kindlen
Sep 18, 20246 min read
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