Pamis

26/05/2026

For your information, the next Sense Scotland Carers’ Café will be taking place this Saturday, 30th May, between 10.30am and 1pm in Touchbase Fife, Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy. Carers living in Fife and the individuals they support are invited to pop along for a cuppa and a chat, have fun in our activity rooms, and relax in the multi-sensory room.

This month they will also be joined by Grant Kidd from Lead Scotland, Fife Adult Carers Digital Skills Project. He will be chatting about the project and ways in which they can support carers to improve their digital skills (starting 11.30am approx.). See flyer for more information and booking details.

26/05/2026

🌞Reconnect with nature this summer🌞

Join PAMIS on Friday, 26th June, for a laid-back day at Aden Country Park, using our new online nature resources to guide your own adventure, uncovering wildlife, activities, and moments to enjoy along the way. Wander together, discover new things, and enjoy the outdoors at your own pace.

We’ll be hanging out on-site with some relaxed nature activities, games, and a friendly chat. Feel free to bring a picnic too!

Come when you want, stay for as long as you like. Aden Country Park has Changing Places Toilet facilities available for you to use at any time during your visit.

No booking, no pressure - just fresh air, friendly faces, and time among the trees.

For further information, please contact rebecca.bond@pamis.org.uk

25/05/2026

Share your thoughts on how you think we can best support people to live independently at home through with Coming Home Funding.

Tell ILF Scotland your views about Coming Home. First session this afternoon.

The Scottish Government recently announced that ILF Scotland would be involved in a new fund to help people live in their own communities.

Coming Home funding will see people who have learning disabilities and complex support needs benefit from £20 million of funding, which will provide tailored support close to home, family and friends.

They are working with the Scottish Government and other key partners to develop how this might look in practice. They would love to hear your views on how you think we can best support people to live independently.

They are hosting two drop-in sessions:

· Monday 25 May from 2 pm to 3 pm - aimed at professionals who work with people with learning disabilities and complex needs.

· Tuesday 26 May from 2 pm to 3 pm - aimed at people with learning disabilities and complex care needs, their families and carers. Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to have ILF to join.

If you can only come to one session, please do so regardless of who that session is primarily aimed at.

These events will be held online through Teams and are free to attend.

Share your thoughts on how you think we can best support people to live independently at home through with Coming Home Funding.

22/05/2026

We’re excited to share that Emily is taking on a 195‑mile walking challenge for PAMIS 💜

From the Kiltwalk to the Camino de Santiago, this is a truly special journey in memory of her brother Jamie.

If you’d like to follow along and cheer her on:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/emily-smart-1

"I am taking on two walking challenges in memory of my brother, Jamie Smart, who passed away in 2012 at just 11 years old.

Jamie lived with complex needs throughout his life, and he had a way of bringing so much love into our family despite everything he faced. The love, strength and challenges that came with being his sister are something I will always carry with me. Each step I take is something that Jamie was never able to experience, which makes this journey deeply personal to me.

First, I’ll be walking 33km at the Dundee Kiltwalk on 16th August. Then, on 19th September, I’ll begin the Camino de Santiago - a historic Christian pilgrimage route through Portugal and Spain, walking the Portuguese Coastal Route from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Over 12-13 days, I’ll cover approximately 280km. Together, these challenges will total more than 300 kilometres walked for Jamie.

I’m fundraising for PAMIS, the only organisation in Scotland dedicated entirely to supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

PAMIS supported Jamie and our family in ways that made a real difference. They gave us guidance, understanding, opportunities, and moments of joy in difficult times. Most importantly, they helped ensure that Jamie was seen not just for his disabilities, but for who he truly was - a very loved boy deserving of dignity, happiness, and the same experiences as anyone else.

Families caring for someone with PMLD often face isolation, exhaustion, and uncertainty, and charities like PAMIS provide support that changes lives. This journey is for Jamie, and for all the children and families PAMIS continues to support every day ❤️

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast, and secure. Once you donate, the money goes directly to PAMIS, making it the most effective way to support this charity."

Help Emily Smart raise money to support PAMIS

21/05/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate 34 years of promoting a more inclusive society.

For over three decades, PAMIS has been at the forefront of supporting people with profound learning and multiple disabilities (PMLD) and their families - helping to create meaningful change and opportunity.

From championing Changing Places toilets, advancing postural care, and developing multi-sensory storytelling, to delivering vital family support, pioneering PAMIS Digital Passports, and driving impactful research - our work continues to break down barriers and build understanding.

We remain deeply committed to ensuring that people with PMLD are valued, included, and supported to live better lives.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey - families, partners, supporters, and communities - past and present. Together, we continue to shape a more inclusive future.

On our birthday, we encourage you to watch ‘PROFOUND’ - a film first shown at the Promoting Inclusion, Transforming Lives conference in Dundee in July 2017. It's powerful, thought-provoking and makes an impact on all who watch it - https://pamis.org.uk/about/profound/

20/05/2026

Just a reminder that Yoga for Carers run every Thursday on Zoom. To book contact lesley.mclaren@pamis.org.uk.

20/05/2026

🌟 More exciting news from our training team at PAMIS

With funding from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland and Awards for All (National Lottery), PAMIS are pleased to announce the delivery of the 4th In-person moving and handling awareness session scheduled for Thursday 4th June 2026 (see attached flyer for more details).

This event is specifically designed for families that PAMIS support living in Tayside, Grampian and Fife area.

Spaces are limited, please email Carolynne.hunter@pamis.org.uk or training@pamis.org.uk for more details and to book your space.

The Scottish Government

19/05/2026

Some good news - we have been informed that the Changing Places toilet at Edinburgh Waverley is back in service. Users can access the facility with a RADAR key. If you do not have one, please ask a member of the cleaning staff on site.

19/05/2026

Three new learning disability pages are now live on NHS Inform and can be accessed at the following links:

◾Learning disability | NHS inform - https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/a-to-z/learning-disability/

◾Annual health check for people with a learning disability | NHS inform - https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/annual-health-check-for-people-with-a-learning-disability/

◾Support with accessing healthcare if you have a learning disability | NHS inform - https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/health-rights/access/support-with-accessing-healthcare-if-you-have-a-learning-disability/

Special thanks to everyone involved in creating the pages, especially the time taken by people with lived experience to contribute to the content.

19/05/2026

PAMIS welcomed 4 amazing, Year 3, Dundee medical students, this morning as part of a module on the topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare Four key takeaway points were: learn more about postural care; don’t make assumptions; work with family carers as key partners and look at the wider community, environment and networks.

19/05/2026

Upcoming event for adults with PMLD in Dundee. Booking essential. Please contact alex.hoskins@pamis.org.uk to secure a place. Taking place thanks to funding from Dundee Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.