Board of Governors

Pat Graham – Chair

Pat is our Chairperson and a retired tax inspector.  She has two daughters, Jenna who is an art teacher and illustrator and Lauren, who has PMLD and now lives in supported accommodation. Pat has been involved with PAMIS for over 25 years, and she and her family have used PAMIS’ services during all that time.  Since retiring she has put her free time to good use by being actively involved in many and varied PAMIS projects. She is delighted that working with PAMIS provides her with the opportunity to give something back to an organisation that has provided so much support, education and fun to her family.

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Jenny Whinnett

Jenny is the vice chair of the PAMIS Board. Jenny was formerly a PAMIS Co-ordinator in Grampian. When she retired from the post she became a  member of the PAMIS Board.  A tireless campaigner for Changing Places toilets, Jenny cared for her son Craig, who had PMLD, until his death in 2008.  Jenny is highly skilled in many areas, one being postural care and is still actively involved with people with profound learning disabilities and complex health care needs.   You can read her blog in Voice and Visuals.

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Peter Glover

Currently a Practice Education Co-ordinator at NHS Education for Scotland. He works closely with the AHP Practice Education Leads that are funded by NES in each NHS Board.  He supports the NES Physiotherapy Education Advisory Group which acts as a way of listening to staff working in Scotland.  His areas of professional interest are research, sharing practice and implementing evidence into everyday practice.

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Susan Weir

Susan has two sons. Her youngest son has PMLD. He lives in Edinburgh with Susan and his dad. In 2015, Susan gave up her job to care full time for her son. She first got involved with PAMIS at the start of 2017 through her interest in the Changing Places campaign. She hopes to gain and share as much knowledge and experience as possible to help people with PMLD and their families.

Contact Susan through [email protected]