PKAVS Carers Hub
http://www.pkavscarershub.org.uk
Phone: 01738 567076
Updated: 14:26 Monday 2 October - information changes regularly so do check with the group direct.
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PKAVS Carers Hub offers information, support and advice to Carers across Perth and Kinross.
“A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend, neighbour, or family member who due to an illness, disability, mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support”
New - March 2016 - Complementary Therapies for Unpaid Carers!
Every carer’s story is unique and many do not see themselves as a carer, they feel they are fulfilling a role that anyone else would do in a similar situation i.e. being a parent, a sibling, a friend. You could be looking after someone with:
A long term condition i.e. neurological disability, physical disability, Autism- An addiction i.e. drug and alcohol abuse
- Dementia/Alzheimer’s
- Mental Health problems i.e. anxiety, depression
- A learning difficulty
PKAVS Carers Hub is made up of 3 services:
- Young Carers (8-15 years)
- Young Adult Carers (16-25 years)
- Adult Carers (25 years and above)
What can PKAVS Adult and Young Adult Carers Hub offer you?
Information on support services and how to access them, including key contacts- Information and guidance on respite opportunities
- Financial advice i.e. Carers Allowance, Self-Directed Support
- Advice on guardianship/power of attorney
- Information on Carers Rights
- Signpost/refer to agencies that best support your needs
- A calendar of events/training/support groups/residentials/day trips for Carers
What Can PKAVS Young Carers Hub offer?
- Day trips and residentials
- Group nights
- School Support
One-to-ones- Family Support
- Information, advice and advocacy
- Carers assessments
Our goal is to help carers to have a voice. We want to give you the tools to be able to better manage your caring role in an effective way and to plan for the future so that you can have a life outside of caring. If you feel that you may be a carer and require some support you can visit our website at www.pkavscarershub.org.uk to make a referral or call 01738 567076.
Contact details: PKAVS Carers Hub, The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PP. 01738 567076 – www.pkavscarershub.org.uk
Listen to Erman Maglalang talking about Carers:
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An interview with Sarah from PKAVS talking about young adult carers (age 16 to 25):
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And an interview with Billy Morrison, Young Carers Coordinator at PKAVS, about young carers (5 - 16):
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