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Staff at Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise Centre

Bennett’s Bikes allow everyone to cycle

27.04.2022

Specially adapted bikes have been a hit with visitors to Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise Centre. Bennett’s Bikes, named after late […]

The Promise Participation and Improvement Team

New Promise team encourages kids’ creativity

26.04.2022

A newly formed participation team is helping to deliver The Promise for children and young people in East Ayrshire. Formed […]

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Wellbeing cafes offer support

21.04.2022

Do you know an older person with hearing and/or sight loss? The S.I.S.G. (Sensory Impaired Support Group) is running monthly […]

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Introducing the Wellbeing Blog

13.04.2022

As the name suggests, our Living Well website is dedicated to all things health and wellbeing and how to get […]

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Two years of keeping The Promise

12.04.2022

It’s been two years since the publication of The Promise – a report on children’s care services by the Independent […]

attendees of the Ayrshire out of hours social work service tenth anniversary celebration

Out of hours social work service celebrates ten years

07.04.2022

Ayrshire Out of Hours Social Work Team (OOH) recently celebrated ten years of operation, with an anniversary event at the […]

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Ayrshire charity ensures that no-one dies alone

01.02.2022

The concept of death fills most of us with dread, fear and sadness. Whether comforting a bereaved friend of family […]

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Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing survey now open

06.04.2022

The Scottish Government and COSLA are working together to improve mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people across […]

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Happy first birthday RADAR!

06.04.2022

The Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Recovery (RADAR) service celebrates its first birthday on Wednesday 6 April 2022. RADAR was […]

Pharmacy opening times over Easter weekend

06.04.2022

GP practices in East Ayrshire will be closed on Friday 15 and Monday 18 April for the Easter weekend, and […]

New faces! Welcoming Jo Gibson and Lorna McIlreavy

31.03.2022

We’re delighted to welcome two new faces to East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership! Jo Gibson, Head of Wellbeing […]

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No Smoking Day 2022: Time to kick the habit!

09.03.2022

Today is No Smoking Day – the perfect time to kick the habit and give up for good. As well […]

Scotty entertaining a group of children at a local primary school

Scotty’s magic casts a spell over children and young people

08.03.2022

An Ayrshire magician is helping to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people through his magical performances. Known […]

Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge

01.03.2022

Want to get more active but need a motivation boost? The Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge is for you! It’s a […]

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Wellbeing fund announced for adult social work and social care staff

16.02.2022

The Scottish Government has announced £1m funding to support staff wellbeing for those working in adult social work and social […]