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Care Experienced Week 2025

23.10.2025

Monday 27 October will mark the start of Care Experienced Week 2025. Supported by East Ayrshire Leisure Trust and Ayrshire […]

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Have your say at our Local Conversations

02.10.2025

Our Local Conversations events are back for 2025!

Attendees at the recent Learning Disability Nightclub Experience event

Learning Disability Awareness Week focuses on independence and empowerment

30.09.2025

To mark Learning Disability Awareness Week (Monday 8 – Sunday 14 September), our local area coordinators in Vibrant Communities organised […]

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Make a difference as a supported carer

25.09.2025

What is a supported carer?  Our supported carers provide a home and support to young people, often with care experience, […]

Participation and Engagement Intern, Ling Liao, with one of the children who took part in our colouring in activity

All smiles at Kay Park ‘Play Day’

22.08.2025

The highly anticipated ‘Play Day’ at Kilmarnock’s Kay Park was another fantastic day out for children and families, with around […]

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Alcohol and Drugs Partnership launches Grassroots Fund

12.08.2025

Are you part of a grassroots, voluntary or community group whose work is helping to reduce drug and alcohol related […]

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Ayrshire Suicide Prevention Community Champions Awards

16.07.2025

Do you know someone who cares about the mental health of other people? Do you know a local group which […]

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Kilmarnock F.C. charity hosts sports event for all abilities

01.07.2025

Kilmarnock Football Club’s community outreach charity, The Killie Community, recently welcomed adults and young people with additional support needs to […]

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Foster Care Fortnight 2025

12.05.2025

Today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight – the perfect opportunity to celebrate the love, care and support provided […]

The Planning and Performance team at the Kiltwalk starting line in Clydebank

Planning and Performance Team takes on the Kiltwalk

30.04.2025

Well done to our Planning and Performance Team, who completed the Glasgow Kiltwalk ‘Big Stroll’ route on Saturday 26 April.  […]

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World Social Work Day 2025

28.03.2025

This month we marked World Social Work Day (18 March) with a coffee break event celebrating social work staff across […]

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Share your views in our Carers Strategy Consultation

25.03.2025

Calling all carers! Are you an unpaid carer living in East Ayrshire? Do you care about carers?  Take part in […]

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Planning and Performance Officer proves diabetes is no barrier to a full life

27.02.2025

Congratulations to Planning and Performance Officer, Michael Byers, who was recently awarded the Alan Nabarro medal to celebrate 50 years […]

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Sensory room is “bigger and better” in new location

31.01.2025

A sensory room for children with additional support needs has recently relocated to Centrestage Music Theatre in Kilmarnock. Originally within […]

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Killie Community supports residents over the festive period

29.01.2025

A charity based at Kilmarnock Football Club provided much-needed support to people across East Ayrshire and beyond during the busy […]