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’ 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…
All of Scotland : Changes to the Disclosure system in Scotland – Effective April 2025
17 March 2025The changes to the current PVG scheme in Scotland are due to be implemented in April 2025, yes that’s now only a matter of days away now! Feb 2025 Disclosure…
All of Scotland : Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey
29 January 2025This is the first Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey. We’ve commissioned Progressive Partnership, an independent research company, to conduct this survey. This survey aims to…
All of Scotland : New Free Online PA Training – courses to help you in your valuable role.
28 January 2025Find a range of learning resources designed for Personal Assistants and their Employers in Scotland. The courses are free and can be completed in your own time. Courses include Understanding…