PA Network Scotland

Could you support someone in your community who needs a bit of extra help? Working as a Personal Assistant is flexible, rewarding, and you don’t need formal qualifications. Find PA roles with a range of hours in your local area on My Job Scotland: qrco.de/PersonalAssist…

⏰Do you know about the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020? ❔Watch this video to find out more about the changes it will make to the disclosure system in Scotland. For an accessible version, visit 👇 disclosure.gov.scot/disclosure-act… #DisclosureAct #DisclosureScotland #ScotlandNews

Our conference marks the official relaunch of @PANScotland showcasing their new membership offer for Personal Assistants including: 👉mediation service 👉insurance 👉discounted training 👉union membership Find out more on their updated website: panetworkscotland.org.uk #SDSNV24

Les from the PA network, talking about the launch of the @PANScotland PA network Scotland is free support for PA’s to access training, name badges, discount cards and more benwfits being added. #SDSNV24

An increase in Self-Directed Support (SDS) Option 1 and Independent Living Fund Scotland budgets to allow for a pay uplift for the Personal Assistant workforce will rise from £10.90 to at least £12.00 per hour from April 2024.

The @SDSScot National Voice Conference is taking place on Thurs 28 March in Edinburgh. ILF Scotland will be presenting, alongside @MareeToddMSP, @PANScotland and more! Get your tickets at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sds-national…

As part of the National SDS Collaboration we are pleased to share the news with you that the SDS Improvement Plan 2023-2027 has now been published. You can access the published plan on the Scottish Government website: gov.scot/publications/s…

The PA Programme Board are working to improve things for PAs and Employers. On Thursday 29th June there is an online Open Meeting of the PA Programme Board, which is your chance to find out what they have achieved. Find out more: sdsscotland.org.uk/event/personal…

Great opportunity for PAs

The second annual Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce survey is now live! We want to hear from all Personal Assistants working in Scotland to understand more about you, and how you find your role. The survey is open until Sunday 30 April: sdsscotland.formtitan.com/ftproject/paws…

fantastic line up @sdsnetsl😊 @TheHamiltonCAB @HamAdvOfficial @HamiltonOurTown @acciesfc @NHSLanarkshire @SLCek @NCLanarkshire @thistlecharity @speakoutproject @CommLinksSL @alzscot @ShopMobilityUK @TeamLamh @REACHSLAutism @SenseScotland

North Ayrshire Personal Assistants, you are invited to come along for a free wellbeing and afternoon tea at The Waterside, West Kilbride KA23 9NG. You will be able to chat with other Personal assistants, enjoy afternoon tea & relax with some chair yoga & relaxation breathwork.

Just two weeks to go to this year's SDS National Voice conference! Have you got your ticket yet? 👀 eventbrite.co.uk/e/sds-national…

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 12 months and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at PA Network Scotland. We will be closed from today until Wednesday 4th January 2023.

PA Programme Board members: updated Self-directed Support statutory guidance •Main guidance - gov.scot/isbn/978180525… •Executive Summary - gov.scot/isbn/978180525… •Easyread - gov.scot/isbn/978180525… •BSL - youtu.be/GDhYTK1x03k

Delivered via Zoom and can be arranged to suit availability, runs for 2 hours and is normally delivered on a Weds, Thurs or Fri. On completion of the course each participant will receive a copy of An Inclusive Communication Guide. Contact info@panetworkscotland.org.uk

Are you a young Personal Assistant (Aged 18 - 26) and willing to share your experience to highlight your role and encourage others to become PA's? SDS Scotland are doing some work to promote the role of PAs. Please contact us for more info.

Please find link to new website for help during the cost of living crisis: Cost of living crisis - Cost of Living Support Scotland (campaign.gov.scot)

@PANScotland PA ID badges across Forth Valley are already proving their worth to PAs and employers as they can be used as proof of ID to get reduced or free entry to some leisure centres, cinemas and buses when accompanying their employer. See attached leaflet for further info👇