Member News & Events
Stay informed with the latest from PANS and sector-wide updates for Personal Assistants. You can explore news and events by region and connect with fellow PAs, PANS Members, and others working in the field.
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All of Scotland : PVG Waive Fees for Scottish Volunteers
27 January 2025In a major boost to the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government will continue to provide free Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) scheme membership to volunteers following a public. “By…
All of Scotland : Basic Digital Skills workshop dates now LIVE!
28 October 2024P A Network Scotland (PANS) have collaborated with Mhor Collective, to produce four bespoke workshops, exclusively for PANS Members. The sessions run from Autumn 2024 2.00pm – 3.30pm fortnightly….
All of Scotland : Independent Living Fund NOW Open!
30 April 2024The re-opened Independent Living Fund, is open to disabled people who have a local authority SDS budget of at least £800 to help people achieve additional independent living outcomes. The…
All of Scotland : Statement from the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd
27 March 2024‘I am delighted to announce the beginning of a new phase for the Personal Assistant Network Scotland, which is the trusted national membership services body representing all Personal Assistants (PAs)…
All of Scotland : Personal Assistant Workforce Survey
27 March 2024Workforce Survey. Funded by the Scottish Government, over 4,500 social care professionals were contacted and over 800 responses were returned. Thanks to such a large amount of data, the survey…