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Text message conversation - School has given me a vaccine consent form for HPV? Do I need it? Gran: Yes, it'll protect you against different cancers and genital warts when you're older. Reply: Oh! Sign tonight then?

HPV vaccinations

02.01.2025

The HPV vaccine helps protect people from HPV-related cancers and 90 per cent of genital wart infections. Getting the vaccine […]

Text message chat: Got a vaccine consent form from school. Dad: What for? Reply: Meningitis and other diseases I've not heard of. Dad: Sounds like they could save your life! Sign when I'm home?

DTP and meningitis vaccinations

02.01.2025

The DTP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio. These are serious diseases. You need a total of five doses […]

Adult support and protection

Help us to protect adults within our community

03.10.2024

Adult Support and Protection Improvement Plan: have your say on how we protect adults within our community.

Keep dancing with me and help me stay well for longer

Scottish Government and COSLA campaign calls on Scots to Rethink Dementia

05.09.2024

When a friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia it’s natural not to know what to do, but helping someone […]

Participants taking part in a walk to raise awareness during International Overdose Awareness Day

Recovery walk marks International Overdose Awareness Day

05.09.2024

East Ayrshire hosted its annual #KnowYourRoute walk to help raise awareness of local support services, and provide a time to […]

A career you can care about

We’re recruiting! Join us at our care at home recruitment event

02.09.2024

East Ayrshire care at home recruitment days Tuesday 10 September 9.30am – 4.30pm, Rothesay House 1 Greenholm Road, Cumnock, KA18 […]

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East Ayrshire flies the flag at Scotland’s first pride event for older people

08.07.2024

During National Pride month, Kilmarnock hosted Silver Pride, the first event of its kind in Scotland celebrating older members of […]

People, compassion, partnership

Help us to improve wellbeing and care in East Ayrshire

30.04.2024

Take part in our consultation to look at how health and social care is delivered in your community.

Footballers

Recovery groups help tackle addiction at Ayrshire football tournament

29.04.2024

Eight football teams representing recovery groups from across Ayrshire came together to show addiction the red card and celebrate recovery […]

Staff and visitors at podiatry community appointment day

Podiatry community event enjoys a high footfall

21.04.2024

East Ayrshire’s podiatry services recently invited residents to a community appointment day, providing consultations, guidance and local information all under […]

Break the Silence logo - woman attending consultation

Support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

27.02.2024

East and North Ayrshire HSCPs have recently commissioned Break the Silence to deliver therapeutic counselling support to adult survivors of […]

Older person giving money to someone

Pledge your support for Adult Support and Protection Day 2024

15.02.2024

Help us raise awareness and commitment to knowing the signs of self-neglect and help support a person at risk. We’re […]

#KeepThePromise

The Promise’s four year anniversary

05.02.2024

Today marks four years since Scotland published The Promise, the report that followed an independent care review requested by the […]

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East Ayrshire kinship carer event: New Year, New Beginnings

22.01.2024

Thursday 1 February, 10am – 2pm WG13, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DH Join our informal event, hosted by the East Ayrshire Health […]

Supporters of 16 Days of Action campaign at Rugby Park.

16 Days of Action campaign launches at Rugby Park

29.11.2023

A campaign to end gender-based violence has launched in East Ayrshire at Rugby Park. The 16 Days of Action Against […]