PAMIS Burns Supper - Saturday 1st February 2014

Published On Tue 21 Jan 2014 by Grant Hill

Photo opportunity at 7.15pm at the Apex Hotel on Saturday, 1st February.

BBC Scotland political Editor Brian Taylor will toast the Immortal Memory of the national bard at a Burns Supper aiming to raise money for the University of Dundee-based charity PAMIS.

Charity consultants 'Along Came Kirsty' are holding their third annual Burns Supper in aid of PAMIS, the only organisation in Scotland working exclusively with people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and their families, at Apex Hotel & Spa City Quay on Saturday, 1st February.

The flagship event seeks to generate funds and raise the profile of the work PAMIS has carried out locally and across Scotland for the past 22 years. More than 200 guests will enjoy a drinks reception, live music from The Mad Parrots ceilidh band and a three-course Scottish Supper.

PAMIS Director Loretto Lambe said, 'This event is one of our main fundraising avenues each year and we are delighted that the 2014 Burns Supper is once again a sell-out. We enjoy fantastic support from local businesses, individuals and other organisations and I'm sure everyone will have a fantastic time.'

Local author Eddie Small will deliver the Toast to the Lassies, while Professor Sue Black, Director of Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at University, will reply on behalf of the lassies.

There will be a CreatviTAY Art Auction on the night showcasing the work of many local artists and jewellers across Tayside and Fife, including Dot Sim, Paul Bartlett, David Dow, Liz Yule, Paul Dodman. Mick Livingstone, Valerie Shuff, Fran Marquis and Robert Walker.

There will also be a raffle, and anyone wishing to make a donation or support PAMIS in any way should contact alongcamekirsty@gmail.com.

Notes to Editors:

PAMIS is the only organisation in Scotland that works solely with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. They provide a range of services and projects including; Family Support Service, Information & Library service and campaigns for equity in services for people with profound and complex disabilities.

People with PMLD and their families face many barriers to accessing and participating in the community, and PAMIS works on a number of fronts to enable inclusion and improve their quality of life.

The organisation's priority is to provide support to family carers, carried out by 5 dedicated Family Support Services, which cover 14 local authority areas. Additional intensive support is also provided to family carers through the difficult and often stressful period of transition from child to adult services.

PAMIS has worked closely with the Scottish Government on the development of policy and practice. This work includes representation on government committees, responding to consultation exercises, and campaigning on key issues.

More information is available at www.pamis.org.uk.

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