Pasda

Pasda PASDA supports families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and The Lothians. We aim to:
1.

Improve the health and wellbeing of family carers of adults on the autism spectrum by providing:
One to one support
Peer support
Information on a range of relevant subjects including autism and support services
Social and learning opportunities
2. Raise awareness of the needs and aspirations of families of adults on the autism spectrum, with professional bodies and the public, in order to influenc

e policy and change attitudes.
3. Work in partnership with others to promote the sharing of practical knowledge and experience in order to improve the quality and range of services available to adults on the autism spectrum and their family carers.

18/08/2026

Join us on Friday and help shape our response to the UK Government's consultation on potential changes to employment rights for unpaid carers, and for parents of seriously ill children including:

- giving carers more unpaid time off work
- letting carers take a longer break from work and still have their job to come back to
- introducing paid time off for carers
- a new type of leave and pay for parents of seriously ill children, called Hugh’s Law

This is a real chance to help shape what support carers can get from employers in the future, and we'd love to hear your views.

Our session is from 10am until 11.30am.

To read more and to book your free place for the session, just click the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/consultation-event-work-and-caring-tickets-1998217529421

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18/08/2026

If you're an unpaid carer in Scotland, do you know what financial support you're entitled to?

Join us in September for an online session where the Scottish Government's benefits team and Social Security Scotland representatives will be sharing information on:

- the carer support payment (CSP)
- Scottish carer's supplement (SCS)
- carer's additional person payment (CAPP)
- the young carer grant (YCG)

We'll also be discussing barriers to financial support for older carers.

The session is designed to help you understand:

- recent changes to carer payments
- eligibility criteria
- what these changes mean for carers
- how carer payments interact with other payments like universal credit

The session will include time for questions which we're asking you to submit in advance. Sign up on the link below and submit your question here:

www.eventbrite.com/e/what-to-expectcarer-benefits-for-unpaid-carers-in-scotland-tickets-1997779690834

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With Carers of East Lothian Carers Centre – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top e...
04/08/2026

With Carers of East Lothian Carers Centre – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

27/07/2026

As we develop our next five year strategy, it is really important that we hear directly from carers about how we can provide the best possible support. We have already held a some sessions where we have heard from carers and would like to invite more carers to share their views. Please see below for...

27/07/2026

Midlothian carers of autistic and neurodiverse adults are invited to attend a weekly support group with Pasda.

Supported by the Midlothian Carer Community fund, this group is an opportunity to connect with other carers in your local area to share advice and experiences, or simply enjoy a chat and a cuppa.

Venue: Loanhead Library meeting room, Loanhead Leisure Centre, George Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9LA.

Date and time: Last Tuesday of the month 7pm to 8:30pm. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 27 July.

07/07/2026

People with neurological conditions across Edinburgh and the Lothians are being invited to join a Collective Advocacy project and help shape the future of social care services 🗣️
By sharing lived experience, participants can have their voices heard, connect with others, learn more about their rights, and help improve understanding of life with a neurological condition. Meetings are available online or in person, helping to create a strong sense of community and reduce isolation 💙
📌 Open to people with lived experience of a neurological condition living in, or accessing services in, Edinburgh and the Lothians. No specialist skills required.

https://volunteer.scot/search/a0gQD00000HefvWYAR/neurological-conditions-collective-advocacy?distance=10km&sort=relevance&display=list&page=1&lat=&lon=&location=

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