Funding from the Holywood Trust
Stories connect individuals and communities and the grant from the Holywood Trust will enable PAMIS to connect communities across Dumfries and Galloway through the use of multi-sensory stories.
Storytelling
Stories are all around us. Stories connect individuals, communities and the land. We are story.
Multi Sensory Storymaking
PAMIS created a multi-sensory story guide to support families with activities they could enjoy doing together. Here you can browse and enjoy some of the multi-sensory stories made by families.
Kate and Laura – spending time together in lockdown!
This resource has been created by Kate Sanger to support her daughter Laura to understand why no one can come to visit her at this time. The resource Kate has created demonstrates the power of connection through the story narrative.
The Kippford Mermaid by ‘The Arts End of Somewhere ‘
Creative arts group, ‘The Arts End of Somewhere’ have written and created a multi-sensory version of this local tale from Dumfries and Galloway. They will be performing it at Big Dog, a children’s festival brought to you by Wigtown Festival Company. The festival is online this year and The Arts End of Somewhere will be online on Monday 27th April. The story and a guide to making the props for the story will be available to download from the Virtual Activity Programme page on the PAMIS website following the festival.
PAMIS moves essential services online to continue support of people with PMLD across Scotland
Like other organisations around the country PAMIS have closed their doors, including those of their head … Continue reading “PAMIS moves essential services online to continue support of people with PMLD across Scotland”
That’s Not My Easter Egg – a sensory egg hunt
A lovely multi-sensory story created for you at Easter by Lorna Holmes. We hope you enjoy the story and we would love you to share any of your own Easter story adventures.
Multi-sensory story making
It’s fabulous to hear so many of you are taking part in our multi-sensory story making activity. PAMIS are delighted to share with you Gill and Leo’s story. Gill is the author of Leo and The Lightening Dragons, a book she wrote for her son Leo. Gill and Leo have created a beautiful story to share with you.
Fully accessible ‘Changing Places’ facility tackles isolation
In the UK, more than 250,000 people need personal assistance to use the toilet or change … Continue reading “Fully accessible ‘Changing Places’ facility tackles isolation”
Blackadders Solicitors and the Apex support our Annual Burns Supper
We are gearing up for our 9th Annual Burns Supper which is taking place this … Continue reading “Blackadders Solicitors and the Apex support our Annual Burns Supper”
Join us for our fundraising 9th Annual Burns Supper!
Please join us to commemorate our best loved bard at our 9th annual PAMIS Burns … Continue reading “Join us for our fundraising 9th Annual Burns Supper!”
PITL 2019
The PITL (Promoting Inclusion, Transforming Lives) International Conference attracted a large number of national and international delegates to Dundee and Angus over 3 days in June 2017.
As a result of this conference the Inclusive Ambassador and Mentor Programme was launched. Following on from that, the Inclusive Learning Journey is a new project which connects venues through the use of storytelling. This is currently being piloted in Dundee, Angus and Fife. Contact us for more information.
Dates: June 2019
More information: www.pitl.org.uk