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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
Upcoming Events at The Walled Garden
Hello!! We have some events coming up soon which are open to everyone!! And Free!! We have a Heritage Trust Open Day, Bumblebee Workshop...

Alana Jones
Sep 9, 20243 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


Big Hoose Update
Here's a message from Paul, Big Hoose Coordinator: I just wanted to give you a little update on a significant milestone achieved last...

Rosa Franklin
Aug 27, 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


Hello, Goodbye: Exciting changes and opportunities for the TSI and PKAVS
Last week, the TSI said goodbye to three of our members (and almost half our team)! We're going to miss our talented colleagues but are...

Ethel Mendius
Aug 14, 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


Big Hoose Family Fun Day
The Big Hoose Project recently held a free family fun day at Kinnoull FC in Perth. We had a bouncy castle, toddler soft play, face...

Rosa Franklin
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Rusit brings two new scooters to the Shopmobility fleet
Here's another shout-out from Raymond about the amazing progress we've seen recently from the PKAVS Shopmobility service: 'I just wanted...

Raymond Jamieson
Jul 31, 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


Fun free local art for you to enjoy this summer
Here's a recommendation from Alana, Activity Engagement Worker (Creative Wellbeing) at the Walled Garden and Wisecraft. Thanks for...

Alana Jones
Jul 24, 20241 min read


A bright day and a TSI x Walled Garden cross-over
Yesterday, the TSI met for an informal day of working at the Walled Garden. Not pictured: our photographer, Alastair, and our other...

Ethel Mendius
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Race to Recruit: Celebrating success in our hiring marathon
We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully recruited eight new colleagues in June and July! This busy period of hiring...

Andrea Balogh
Jul 11, 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


Building connections at the Staff Connect Day and beyond
A couple weeks ago, we came together as a team to celebrate our work and reflect on our strategic goals. It was exciting to see so many...

Ethel Mendius
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Sneak peak into the Staff Connect Day agenda
We hope you are all excited about the upcoming Staff Connect Day! Here it is what to expect on the day: Interactive Strategic Plan...

Andrea Balogh
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Out of Office - Survey
At the Great Place to Work Committee we are always looking for ways to make PKAVS a more enjoyable place to work. We have put together a...

Andrea Balogh
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Welcome to PKAVS
This is our first news story! We will be updating our news section with all the latest announcements from across PKAVS so be sure to...

Andrea Balogh
Jan 30, 20241 min read
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