The PA Programme Board
PAPB plays a vital role in delivering real improvements to the working terms and conditions of Personal Assistants in Scotland. As a founding member of the Programme Board, PANS is proud to contribute actively and meaningfully to its work.
In the future, we hope to see representatives from the PANS Members Group take part in the Board, ensuring that the voices of PAs across Scotland are heard and represented at a national level.
What is the PA Programme Board?
The PAPB brings together PAs, individual employers, the Scottish Government, Independent Support Organisations, PANS, and others—working collaboratively to ensure PAs are fully integrated and recognised as a vital part of Scotland’s social care workforce.
The Board addresses key challenges facing PAs and works to deliver real, positive change in working conditions and recognition. It serves as a crucial platform for tackling barriers and creating tangible improvements for the PA role.
PAs are strongly encouraged to attend the Board’s quarterly meetings, where your voice and experiences can directly inform decision-making.
How does PANS and the PA Programme Board work together?
- The PANS Members Group, who have direct communication with PAs around Scotland, will ensure that the PA voice is represented at Board meetings.
- Recommendations from the PAPB are then fed through to the Scottish Government with the purpose of enacting change.
- The board ensures that PAs are recognised as a vital part of the Scottish social care workforce.
- Meetings occur every quarter and the board will consider issues raised by the PANS Members Group
- PAs are welcome to attend PAPB meetings, please let us know if you would like to attend.
Get involved in the PA Programme Board
The PA Programme Board meets online every three months. We welcome interest in particular from Personal Assistants who would like to be involved to share their experience and to help make things better for all PAs in Scotland.
Please get in touch with us at pans@wea.ac.uk if you’d like to find out more.
Find out more about PANS Members Group
Check out these below links for more information about the PA Programme Board
- PA Wellbeing Improvements – IMPACT (bham.ac.uk)
- National PA Training Framework – Self Directed Support Scotland | Self Directed Support Scotland (sdsscotland.org.uk)
- Personal Assistants’ Programme Board – Self Directed Support Scotland | Self Directed Support Scotland (sdsscotland.org.uk)
- PA Programme Board Workplan – Self Directed Support Scotland | Self Directed Support Scotland (sdsscotland.org.uk)
- The PA Handbook – The PA & PA Employer HandbookThe PA & PA Employer Handbook