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Menopause Café in conversation with...In conversation with Vicky ChapmanVicky set up the Endometriosis UK Dundee Support Group after her own diagnosis with the condition in 2017. The group provides a safe and supportive environment for those with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis to share their experiences with the condition. Vicky has recently started a post in the voluntary sector and is part of the PKAVS Tampon Taxi Team, putting period dignity at the heart of a fairer, more equal Perth & Kinross. In her spare time, Vicky is kept busy fundraising for Endometriosis UK, and Guide Dogs Scotland.
Connect with Vicky on Twitter @EndoDundee and Facebook: www...
2020-09-1526 min
Positively PKAVSLeadership in LockdownJoin Amy and Jenni for a chat with PKAVS Chief Executive Paul Graham about the impact of lockdown, innovation during the pandemic, and the role of the third sector in building back better after Covid.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media on @PKAVSCharity.
PKAVS is a charity registered in Scotland SC005561.
Positively PKAVS is proud to be a member of the Fair City Podcats Network.
2020-07-0237 minPositively PKAVSThe Pride EpisodeThis week, Jenni and Amy chat to Stuart Duffy from Pink Saltire and Claire MacKenzie from Perthshire Pride about the ways Pride month is different this year, and how LGBT communities are dealing with lockdown. Jenni also has a chat with PKAVS' own Lori Hughes about the Wishing Tree and the future of Perth & Kinross beyond Covid.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media at @PKAVSCharity.
To find out more about Pink Saltire, visit https://pinksaltire.com/
To find out more about Perthshire Pride, visit https://www.facebook.com/PerthshirePride/
2020-06-191h 00Positively PKAVSCarers Week Special!Join us for a very special episode brought to you by PKAVS Carers Hub in honour of Carers Week 2020. Hear from carers and the teams from the Hub as we dive into this years Carers Week theme, Making Caring Visible.
You can find out more about Carers Week at www.carersweek.org.
The Carers Hub are on Facebook as @PKAVSCarersHub. As always, you can find PKAVS at @PKAVSCharity.
Positivley PKAVS is proud to be a member of the Fair City Podcast Network. PKAVS is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity number SC005561.
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2020-06-0949 minPositively PKAVSKids & Covid Part IIIn the second installment of our Kids & Covid interviews, Amy interviews Katie, a local primary teacher, about the changes to teaching during lockdown. We also shine a spotlight on some local volunteers nominated for their dedication to volunteering, and Kelsey tells us about the PKAVS Wishing Tree!
PKAVS can be found on social media as @PKAVSCharity. We are a charity registered in Scotland, Charity number SC005561.
Positively PKAVS is proud to be a member of the Fair City Podcast Network. Our editing is done by Lindsay McCallum.
2020-06-0453 min
The Perth PodcastEpisode 15 - Set Phases to One feat. Jenni Keean and Amy BrysonIan and Stobbie hit that well known milestone of the 15th episode...
In this episode, the guys discuss the first week of Phase 1 of the route map out of lockdown.
Stobbie is then joined in the virtual studio by Jenni and Amy from PKAVS (and Positively PKAVS) to discuss how the charity has adapted to Lockdown. They also talk about the great work they do with the Tampon Taxi and how you can get in touch if it's a service you need. Finally, the talk turns to the podcast and how that is getting on.
Stobbie was wrong, the next ep...
2020-06-0432 minPositively PKAVSKids & CovidOn this week's episode of Positively PKAVS, Jenni caught up with child behavioural specialist (and long time friend) Amy Ayala, dialling in all the way from sunny San Diego to share some insights about talking to our children about Covid, managing lockdown together, and engaging meaningfully with the kids in our lives via technology.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media as @PKAVSCharity.
To nominate yourself or someone else for our spotlight on volunteers next week, email admin@pkavs.org.uk by midnight on Tuesday 2 June.
For more information about Carers Wee...
2020-05-2933 minPositively PKAVSMental Health Awareness WeekThis week, Jenni and Amy are joined by Julie Driscoll for a chat about keeping ourselves mentally healthy, for mental health awareness week, and it's theme this year of kindness. We also hear from local people about their experiences of acts of kindness during lockdown.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media as @PKAVSCharity. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub are on social media as 'The Walled Garden and Wisecraft.'
You can find Paths for All at https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/.
Mindspace: https://mindspacepk.com/
Harbour Counselling...
2020-05-2240 minPositively PKAVSYoung PeopleThis week, Jenni and Amy speak to local MSYP Jack Bell about how our young folk are getting on and the brilliant work he has been involved in locally and nationally. Jenni and Agnieszka have a chat about keeping little ones occupied during lockdown.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media - @PKAVSCharity.
You can find Jack on Facebook (Jack Bell MSYP), Twitter (@BellMSYP) and instagram (@jackbellmsyp).
You can find the full Lockdown Lowdown report here: https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/media/4486/lockdown-lowdown-final-report.pdf
And the Mind yer Time resource at...
2020-05-1530 min
Positively PKAVSPeriod DignityThis week, join Jenni and Amy as they chat about Period Dignity with Vicky Chapman, support group leader at Endo Dundee, and Lori Hughes, Partnership & Communities Manager at PKAVS and one quarter of the Tampon Taxi team.
We will also be joined by Agnieszka, to answer her first listener question, this week about reusable period products. To send in your question for a future episode, email admin@pkavs.org.uk.
As always, you can find PKAVS on social media on @PKAVSCharity and at www.pkavs.org.uk.
You can find the...
2020-05-0845 minPositively PKAVSCommunity SpiritJoin us for our first ever episode! Jenni and Amy are talking all things Community Spirit with Kelsey, Janice, Daniel and Jenny from PKAVS.
If you have a question for Agnieszka about next week's topic, Period Dignity, you can email it admin@pkavs.org.uk with the subject "Positively PKAVS."
Resources:
To contact PKAVS, call 01738 567076 between 9am and 5pm. You can also find all of us on facebook:
@PKAVSCharity / @MCHPKAVS / @thirdsectorpk / @PKAVSCarersHub / @PKAVSWalledGarden
North Inch Community Council are on twitter: @InchNorth
The volunteering websites Am...
2020-04-3025 min
Positively PKAVSPositively PKAVS TrailerEach week, Jenni and Amy from PKAVS are joined by a host of local community activists to talk through everything from mental wellbeing, to volunteering, to period dignity. New episodes every Friday.
2020-04-2000 min