Peer Support Group

The Peer Support Group is a group of Personal Assistant employers who meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues concerning being a disabled person employing staff. The group operates in an informal way and manages itself. Food is usually provided so it is useful to know if people plan to atttend. The next meeting of the group is on: Monday 9th December 2002 3pm to 5.30pm in the conference room at Norton Park

Any PA employers who would like to come, are more than welcome.

If you have any issues you would like to discuss with fellow PA employers please email Katrina. ( katrina@lothiancil.org.uk ).

Previous topics discussed include:

• - Employers who work/Supports available?
• - "Hidden" costs of being an employer
• - Difficulties with recruiting staff
• - PA pay rates -- (see discussion in the employers discussion forum)
• - Any other business which there is time for

IF help with transport is needed please contact Katrina by emailing ps@lothiancil.org.uk

If you cannot make the meeting but would like to raise a point about one of these issues make a comment on the discussion page.

Participate in Discussion about being a PA Employer.

For more information please email ps@lothiancil.org.uk,

Last update: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 12:03:53 PM