PKAVS Self-Directed Support Project

You can download Enable Communities' Self-Directed Support information and advice guide for families in Scotland from their website.

The guide explains how SDS works for both children and adults and gives you the tools to access and manage support with confidence.

Enable Communities | Self-Directed Support Our Self-Directed Support information helps you understand and assert your rights.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 1pm.

The session will benefit:
Older people and disabled adults
Carers of older people or disabled adults
Health professionals working with older people or disabled adults
People interested in tech and digital devices

Free webinar: All you need to know about the UK landline switchover - July 2026 | AbilityNet Join our free webinar on Wednesday 29 July 2026 to learn about the UK landline to digital switchover.

We’re inviting local people, service users, volunteers, partners, and community organisations to come together and share their voices at our upcoming Conversation Cafés.

If you’re connected to PKAVS in any way — whether you’re an unpaid carer, volunteer, community group member, Shopmobility user, Wisecraft customer, Walled Garden supporter, partner organisation, or local resident — we’d love to hear from you.

Enable Communities have a free social walking group for those with learning disabilities Enable Communities have a free social walking group with an optional cafe visit in Perth & Kinross provided for adults with learning disabilities.

Includes updated content on the support available to carers across Perth and Kinross.

We’re pleased to share that the new Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) website is now live.

The site has been designed to make it easier to find clear, accessible information about health and social care services, support, and resources across Perth and Kinross.

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a family member, or someone you care for, the website brings everything together in one place.

Visit the website: https://www.perthandkinrosshscp.scot/

As part of this, we are beginning a gradual rebrand of our social media channels from Your Community PK to better reflect Perth and Kinross HSCP. You may notice some updates happening over the coming weeks as we make this transition.

This is just the beginning - our website will continue to develop, and we welcome feedback as we move forward.

NHS Tayside Perth and Kinross Council

Our Day club has spaces available!

A space for companionship - care and respite

Your loved one will enjoy activities, outings and residentials, a 3 course lunch and you get to enjoy some much needed respite.

All for £40 a day.

Contact Margaret on 01738 567076 or email [email protected]

Changes to SDS Direct Payments in Scotland Report Published - Self Directed Support Scotland Self Directed Support Scotland has now published its “Changes to Self-directed Support Direct Payments in Scotland” report. Donald Macleod (Chief Executive, SDSS), on the report’s publication, said: “Thank you to all those who...

Online session for social care providers from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday the 27th of May to look at the sections and explore key areas. Please contact [email protected] to book a place. There is no cost to take part.

Do you work for a Social Care Provider?

We have just published our Option 2 For Providers in Bitesize Chunks available from our website. (link below).

It is designed to be accessible and easy to use, so Providers can access the info they need quickly and effectively.

We are holding an online session from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday the 27th of May to look at the sections and explore key areas. Please contact [email protected] to book a place. There is no cost to take part.
https://www.in-controlscotland.org/_files/ugd/fd9368_e9edc9bce0e44e6ea056d9be7222725f.pdf

Emergency and Future Planning

Explore questions you might need to think about for your own circumstances and for your loved one.

Monday 25th May
1.30pm - 3.30pm
The Carers Centre, Perth

Contact [email protected] for more info

Tuesday 26 May from 2 pm to 3 pm - aimed at people with learning disabilities and complex care needs, their families and carers. The events will be held online through Teams and are free to attend.