PKAVS Self-Directed Support Project

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.

Staff from our Adult Carers Team will be at the Carers Roadshow on Thursday if you want to learn more about the services we offer, including independent advice and support for unpaid carers on all things social care and Self-Directed Support. Drop in to find out more!

THIS WEEK - Join us in Perth for a free drop in roadshow for unpaid carers, with targeted informative talks, stalls and refreshments provided.

The Gateway Centre, Perth

Thursday May 14, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Find out more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carers-scotland-perth-roadshow-2026-tickets-1983967677731

Hear Our Roar is excited to announce the launch of its brand‑new website — a fresh, accessible and engaging space designed to amplify the voices of people with lived experience and champion independent living in Perth and Kinross.

hearourroar.org.uk

Age Scotland guides cover a wide range of topics affecting older people, including care, dementia, housing health and wellbeing, money and benefits, and legal issues.

You can find a link to download each of the guides on their website.

Download Our Guides | Age Scotland To help us reduce unnecessary printing costs and environmental impact, we are offering our expert information and advice on all topics affecting older people by providing every guide as a download.

In Control Scotland will be running their next 'Getting to Grips with Self Directed Support' on-line training session on Wednesday, 10th June 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm on Microsoft Teams.

This training session is all about the basics of self-directed support and covers the values, principles and processes. It is suitable for people new to self-directed support or as a wee refresher for others. The cost is £50:00 to attend, but we are able to offer some FREE places to people in receipt of support and unpaid carers.

If you would be interested in signing up for a place on the training, get in touch at: [email protected]

Please could you spend a few minutes completing the annual survey that we do with carers? It helps us to review and develop our services. Click on the link below to start the survey (this survey link is open until 6th June).

Many thanks for your help 🤗🤗🤗

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From April 2026, many benefit payments from DWP and Social Security Scotland will rise by 3.8%.

To check how this may affect you or someone you care for, see the updated benefit rates at the link below:

https://www.carersnet.org/new-rates-for-carer-and-disability-payments-in-2026/

This year's SDS National Voice 2026: Learning and Leading conference brought together leaders, practitioners, decision‑makers and people with lived experience from across Scotland for a day of collaboration, learning, and shared purpose.

You can read reflections from the day here
https://www.sdsscotland.org.uk/news/reflections-on-sds-national-voice-2026/
or watch a video summary of the day here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxI36AcUgUk

Reflections on SDS National Voice 2026 - Self Directed Support Scotland The SDS National Voice 2026: Learning and Leading conference brought together leaders, practitioners, decision‑makers and people with lived experience from across Scotland for a day of collaboration, learning and shared purpose. This event was one...