News & Events
Stay informed with the latest from PANS and sector-wide updates for Personal Assistants. You can explore news and events by region.
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All of Scotland : Unite the Union Application Form Now Available – PANS Members
PANS Members can now join Unite the Union and benefit from an Exclusive PANS discounted rate of just £2.81pm. This offer is only for PANS members! Don’t miss out, apply…
Read moreAll of Scotland : PANS Members Group Minutes – 9th July
15 July 2025Apologies to members who tried to attend but could not access the meeting – we experienced some technical issues. Our next meeting will be held on Zoom, following feedback from…
Glasgow : Improving Lives – PA Day!
10 July 2025Come along to the Personal Assistant Day and find out about the job that could change your life. * Find out about what a Personal Assistant does and how it…
All of Scotland : SDS Standard 13 – Direct payments for employing Personal Assistants
8 July 2025This is a new addition to the Social Work Scotland Self-Directed Support Standards and focuses on the employer experience of employing Personal Assistants and how direct payments supports disabled people’s rights…
All of Scotland : PANS Members’ Advisory Group 9th July Meeting
3 June 2025The date has been set for our next PANS Members Group meeting, make a note, set your calendar for Wednesday 9th July 2025 2.00pm-3.00pm. Contact PANS@wea.ac.uk if you are a…
All of Scotland : Disclosure Scotland launches New Digital Products
19 May 2025From 15 May, people and organisations across Scotland will be able to apply for all types of state disclosure, using a secure and easily accessed online account. If you are…
All of Scotland : PA Training – Understanding the Value of a PA
14 May 2025Keeping up with training can be a challenge when you have a busy working week scheduled. Knowing that you are an important part of the social health care service is…
All of Scotland : PA Members’ Benefits, Offers & Discounts
6 May 2025We really want to hear from our PANS Members about which benefits and offers would be most useful and beneficial to you. Which Benefits & Discounts? Going forward we want…
All of Scotland : PANS Members Group Minutes
6 May 2025Next PANS Group Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 9th July 2025 @ 2.00pm – 3.00pm to those who have expressed an interest or attended one of the previous 4 meetings,…
All of Scotland : Personal Assistant – Social Care Pay Uplift 2025-26
9 April 2025What does this guidance relate to? An increase in Self-Directed Support (SDS) Option 1 Budgets will take place which will allow for a pay uplift for the Personal Assistant workforce….
All of Scotland : PA Survey 2025
8 April 2025Calling all PANS members! We need your help to understand more about the PA workforce in Scotland. The Scottish Personal Assistant Workforce Survey 2025 is now live, and we would like as many PAs…
All of Scotland : Disclosure Act Update – Special Edition!
25 March 2025From 1 April 2025, the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme becomes a legal requirement for anyone carrying out a regulated role. Check If your Role needs a PVG! If you…