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Who We Are

Weekday WOW Factor (WOW) are specialists in improving lives by keeping people active, connected, independent and safe within their own homes and communities.

We use Occupational Therapy principles to create multi-award winning programmes, delivered through:

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Meet the Team

Pasna Sallis with thumbs up and wearing a Weekday Wow factor t-shirt

Pasna Sallis: Founder & Leader

Almost 20 years NHS Scotland experience (BSc Hons Occupational Therapy) within acute and long-stay adult physical and mental  health hospital and community settings.

With boundless passion and enthusiasm, Pasna set up WOW to make a difference to local communities using events and adventures to tackle loneliness and health inequalities while reducing social isolation by enhancing physical, mental, cognitive health & well-being.

  • “Second in command” and with over 40 years charity experience, the glue that makes WOW special; applying a very caring, multi-skilled, and resilient approach to all events and adventures; a key part of the WOW family and values.

  • With WOW from the outset spinning the decks and using wit charm and enthusiasm to get even the shyest onto the dancefloor.

  • If Iain doesn’t know how to solve our techy problems, then they probably can’t be solved. And he throws some mean shapes on the dancefloor

  • Paddling furiously behind the scenes, keeping the boat serenely floating along.

WOW Board members

  • Loads of international experience making business & projects happen; including 20 voluntary or charity assignments supporting organisations and initiatives across Scotland, Africa, and Asia.

    Focused on addressing under-privilege, under-achievement, under-development, and missed opportunities at the ground level

  • Stretching and applying our budgets in with a sensitive approach, and delivered from a forest bathing business base a not-for-profit background & funding expertise

  • Banking, finance and funding specialist bringing a real concern for social enterprise and charity matters within a valued WOW support contribution.

  • A keen debator with problem solver in a kind and caring package