Take Ctrl South Lanarkshire

11/09/2025

Discounts and benefits for PAs - information below!

We’re excited to be partnering with Independent Living Group to offer Personal Assistants in Scotland greater support — including access to the Blue Light Card, with our PANS Plus Membership upgrade. 🎉🙌

While Personal Assistants are still recognised as private carers in Scotland, this upgrade gives you access to benefits designed to assist you in your role.

For the subsidised offer of £35 (two-year membership), you’ll receive:

☑️ Blue Light Card
☑️ Access to a free legal helpline
☑️ Save thousands on new car purchases
☑️ Online shopping discounts

And more! 1 year membership also available for £20.

If you’re already a member, you can upgrade simply by registering online today.

More information - https://panetworkscotland.org.uk/join-pans/introducing-pans-plus✨/

PANS Plus is currently the sole pathway for PA’s in Scotland to obtain a Blue Light Card. This offer is exclusive to PANS Members only.

We hope this brings encouragement and support for the incredible work Personal Assistants do everyday.

02/09/2025

*** Upcoming event and date for your diaries! ***

Stanmore House School are running a Family Support & Resource Fair in Lanark, which we will be attending, along with many other organisations supporting disabled children's education, health and well-being.
📅 Wednesday 24 September 2025, 09:45–14:00
📍 Stanmore House School, Stanmore Road, Lanark, ML11 7RR
🚐 Free transport available from Lanark train station.
Learn more and register to attend here: www.capability.scot/schoolfair

12/08/2025

We have a number of vacancies open as we advertise on behalf of our PA Employers. These can be applied for via the link below;

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07/08/2025

Personal Assistants Network Scotland is offering taster sessions, please see their original post for more info!

Interested in trying Yoga?

We are offering an online taster session that aims to provide people working as Personal Assistants with a session of gentle yoga to support their own well-being. Supporting others is incredibly rewarding but it's important that you create some much needed time for yourself!

This session will guide you through a range of accessible stretches and postures. You will learn to connect your breath and movement, easing any physical tension. Your session will include calming breathing practices and will end with Yoga Nidra, an ancient practice of deep relaxation.

Your tutor will adapt movements to meet your own physical needs.

If interested, please fill out the form and we will be in touch.

https://forms.office.com/e/xKziT09w8W

05/08/2025

Are you an unpaid carer or former unpaid carer?

Have your say and share your experience as an unpaid carer by taking part in the State of Care survey - deadline 10th August.

Link to survey and more details below from Inclusion Scotland's original post.

Carers UK's State of Caring survey is the most extensive survey into unpaid carers’ experiences in the UK. It is used as a vital source of evidence not only by Carers UK, but by many other organisations including Government, local authorities, health and social care services, charities and carers' groups.

With new proposals and policy changes being announced by the UK Government, it is more important than ever that you have your say!

Please fill out their 2025 survey, here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN67HSN

Please note that this survey is only for unpaid carers (or former unpaid carers) who are looking after a disabled, older or seriously ill relative or friend.

24/07/2025

There is only one day left to apply to our People-Led Policy Panel (PLPP)!

This is your chance to work alongside The Scottish Government and others to help shape policies on social care support.

Joining our PLPP means you’ll have the opportunity to:
📌 Learn new skills
📌Meet new people
📌Have your say!

We welcome applications from anyone who uses adult social care, or supports someone who does, and we particularly encourage people with additional lived experience to apply, including:
📌People living with dementia
📌LGBTQIA+ people who are also Deaf/disabled and/or unpaid carers
📌Black people and people from the Global Majority who are also Deaf/disabled and/or unpaid carers
📌Young Deaf/disabled people, and young carers aged 18–28

Visit our website to learn more about the PLPP and how to apply: https://inclusionscotland.org/disabled-people-become-a-leader/people-led-policy-panel/plpp-recruitment-2025

15/07/2025

Still spaces left in our July SDS Information Session for anyone looking to understand more about SDS and how Take Control can support you throughout the process.

Click the link below for further details and how to sign up - we hope to see some of you there! 😊

Come along to our informal Self-directed Support (SDS) Information Sessions to find out more about all aspects of SDS.