2010/11
In 2010/11, Julie, as Chairwoman, has chosen to support PLUS Perth. PLUS is one of the few local mental health charities and a champion of the See Me campaign to lessen stigma towards mental illness and to promote recovery. They have been active in the Kinross area since 2002. They have over 170 members using their services and have 12 active volunteers. PLUS is led by people that have used mental health services, like Julie has herself, so it was a very personal choice.For more details on PLUS you can contact them at
77 Canal Street
Perth
PH2 8JJ
or on 01738 626242
or via their website http://www.plusperth.co.uk/ 2009/10
In 2009/10, Claire, as Chairwoman, chose to support the Salix Dementia Trust. We raised £1400 through our work at the comedy night for them.
The Ladies Circle hand over the cheque to Salix
The Salix Dementia Trust is a recognised Scottish Charity (SC32100) and a company limited by guarantee. Dayspring Dementia Training is its sister organisation which specialises in dementia training.
Although both organisations are based in Milnathort, Scotland, Salix also works in Africa and Dayspring offers distance learning internationally. Dayspring Dementia Training and The Salix Dementia Trust work, exclusively, with people with dementia and their caregivers - both family and professional - and, whilst The Salix Dementia Trust operates a number of innovative projects and Dayspring Dementia Training teaches both in-house training courses in Scotland and distance learning on an international basis, both hold the belief that all people have the right to a rich and full life no matter what their age, sex, colour, creed, disability or any other perceived difference.
For more details on Salix Dementia Trust please contact them at
50 Church street
Milnathort
Kinross
KY139XE
Telephone: 01577863824
Email: enquiries@day-spring.co.uk
We have also donated £300 to the Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme to help with their running costs and kit.
Members of the Kinross Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award Scheme
accept a cheque from Ladies Circle
2008/09
In 2008/9, Sandra as Chairwoman asked that we supported PKAVS Young Carers and we raised over £1000.
Perth and Kinross Young Carers forms part of the Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Services (PKAVS) and is a registered Scottish charity (SC 005561)
They support young carers from the age of 5 to 18. Young carers are basically children who have caring responsibilities within the home for a parent, sibling or other family member. The illness or condition of the cared for can be very varied, including mental health, physical disability, drug and alcohol abuse and sensory impairment.
Many young carers spend on average over 20 hours a week caring for someone and some spend over 50 hours a week. As you can imagine this tends to remove them from the normal process of being a child. When do they go out and play? They don’t invite friends home because of their caring role. They may want to keep this a secret.
In many ways children are taking on a caring role that most adults would refuse to do and as a result are losing out on their right to be a child. PKAVS Young Carers help and support young carers to continue with their role as carers in an appropriate way and access all the opportunities that their peers have in order to be a child.
The Young Carers Project provides:
One-one support
Family support
Day activities
Week long residentials full of activities
School support
Advocacy
Funding for individuals, groups and families
Weekly and fortnightly group evenings
A voice for young carers
Access to other service providers
For further details, call 01738 567076 or visit PKAVS Young Carers website