Improving Lives SDS Service

17/04/2026

Why not pop along for a friendly chat and find out if SDS can help you or your loved ones live a more independent life?

15/04/2026

The SDS team were out in force at Improving Lives' Big Disability Day at Dalmuir Barclay Church today.

06/03/2026

We now offer 10 online training courses free of charge to PANS Members. PAs can complete up to four courses – you can register for any two at one time, once completed you can then register for two more.

We require an online enrolment form to be completed for each course.

Following completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for your records!🎉

For more information, please visit our website: https://panetworkscotland.org.uk/member-news-events/📣-new-member-benefit-training/

19/11/2025

13/11/2025

A researcher from the University of Glasgow would like to hear from people working as Personal Assistants or those employing PAs for themselves or for others.

The research project aims to improve understandings of how personal assistance is accessed and experienced in Scotland. Lisa, the researcher, invites you to take part in a relaxed, conversational interview to share your experiences of personal assistance (online or in person).

If you are over 16 and interested in taking part, please fill out the screening survey below or email Lisa at [email protected]

13/11/2025

Next Monday our SDS Team will be hosting a drop in Q&A session for anyone looking to find out more about Self Directed Support.

Come along to our SDS Q&A session at 10am on Monday 17th November, chat with our SDS Team, ask any questions you may have and find out how Self Directed Support could benefit you or someone you love.

See you then!
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07/11/2025

Our questionnaire has 20-questions focusing on PA training, accessing support and what you know about us - your views and the data collected will be taken forward to the PA Programme Board to help shape changes to the workforce, and improve our service to PAs in Scotland.

This questionnaire is closed to PANS Members only, however if you are not a member, you can join for free and fill out the questionnaire as soon as your application is confirmed.

Members who complete the questionnaire will be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £100 amazon vouchers - winners to be drawn on the 15th of December 2025!

Take the survey here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=a2gPIVYA40Ce2Ot4xtCuxwY3ABaHTapCtZe42B-puq5URVozMko0QVNENTg2VlJHTU1QT0VWM09LRi4u&route=shorturl

18/09/2025

Our SDS Team will be at the Working4U jobs fair next month to showcase the Personal Assistant vacancies we are advertising for our clients and to let attendees know all about the role of a PA.

📅 Thursday 2nd October
📍 Clydebank Town Hall

Come along to meet local employers and discover live job vacancies!

Register here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3d6r99m