This page serves as a Personal Assistants Resource Hub, listing information and resources that have been sourced by staff, people who need support and volunteers in the Perth & Kinross area.
The information has been gathered in partnership with PKAVS and Support Choices.
Local Learning Opportunities
- HSCP on Eventbrite
- Perth Autism
- Autism course
- Autism training
- Dementia care
- Alzheimer’s Scotland
- Handling course
National Learning Opportunities
The Personal Assistants Handbook from Self Directed Support Scotland
https://handbook.scot/the-pa-handbook/
Self Directed Support Scotland’s e-learning site https://learning.handbook.scot/
At PANS, you’ll find vacancies in your region, information about employment, training and your health & wellbeing as well as, special offers available only to members. Please note, you have to be working as a PA to apply for your FREE membership.
https://panetworkscotland.org.uk/
Topics
Online Courses
Courses range from Autism Awareness to Mental Health Awareness
https://freecoursesinscotland.co.uk/
Digital Badges are short courses of online learning.
https://www.mylearning.scot/
We offer a wide range of educational resources which provide guidance and support to enhance your ongoing professional development.
https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/
Free online courses with certificates and diplomas.
https://alison.com/
Digital Skills
Learn My Way has free learning for you to gain digital skills to stay safe and connected.
Our award-winning range of 400+ how-to guides covers a whole host of digital topics. These guides are perfect for supporting others with digital skills or improving your own knowledge.
Useful Apps
With Jointly you can create a circle of care for the person you are looking after. Once you have set up your Jointly circle you can start using Jointly to organise care.
You can use it on your own or you can invite other people to join you and share the care.
More information
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) has launched a new app, ‘Human Rights Town’ designed to empower people with learning disabilities to recognise and realise their human rights.
The Human Rights Town app is available to download for free from Apple App Store and Google Play Store.