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Have your say at our community voting events

03.10.2022

We’re delighted to announce that dates for our Wellbeing for All participatory budgeting events have now been confirmed! Five voting […]

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Kilmarnock Shines a Light on Recovery in September

01.09.2022

Local buildings and landmarks in Kilmarnock are lighting up in purple throughout September to support International Recovery Month, which aims […]

Participants at the Know Your Route walk for International Overdose Awareness Day 2022

‘Know Your Route’ Campaign Signposts Communities to Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

31.08.2022

Kilmarnock residents are being encouraged to find out where alcohol and drug recovery services are available in their community, marking […]

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SL33 event is a hit with care experienced young people

26.08.2022

Our recent Re-Connecting Voices event was a huge success with care experienced children and young people in East Ayrshire. The […]

Members of the 4ward 2gether group on a visit to Corrymeela

4ward 2gether: Stamping out sectarianism

25.08.2022

Young people from anti-sectarian community group, 4ward 2gether, recently spoke at East Ayrshire Council chambers about acceptance, inclusion and the […]

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Dementia befriending service coming to Ayrshire

25.08.2022

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) has secured funding to provide an Ayrshire-wide dementia befriending service for the next three years. […]

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#KnowYourRoute on Overdose Awareness Day 2022

18.08.2022

Register now for #KnowYourRoute and help raise awareness of alcohol and drug recovery services in Kilmarnock.

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Play Day stall asks what matters to children and young people

18.08.2022

During the recent Play Day event at Kilmarnock’s Kay Park, EAHSCP hosted an information stall, where children and young people […]

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Collaboration helps support more families in poverty

21.07.2022

A recent collaboration between our Health Visiting and Financial Inclusion teams has been a great support for East Ayrshire families […]

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Celebrate National Play Day with Vibrant Communities

18.07.2022

Children and families are invited to a free activity event in Kilmarnock to mark National Play Day. Organised by East […]

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Community defibrillator initiative aims to save more lives

18.07.2022

East Ayrshire Council has launched a lifesaving initiative which aims to increase community access to defibrillators. Led by their Health […]

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Scottish Government introduces National Care Service Bill

15.07.2022

The Scottish Government has introduced the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill to parliament. This bill allows Scottish Ministers to transfer […]

Staff at Ayrshire food hub taking part in National Smile Month

National Smile Month creates happier, healthier smiles

01.07.2022

Our Oral Health Improvement (OHI) Team recently visited venues across Ayrshire to promote National Smile Month. Between 16 May – […]

Footballer John Hartson with Craig McArthur, Clare Maitland and Jim Murdoch at the J H Recovery Workshop

John Hartson workshop offers hope for gambling addiction

30.06.2022

On Monday 27 June we attended the John Hartson Gambling Recovery Workshop at Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, Kilmarnock. It […]

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Bids open for funding to support health and wellbeing

30.06.2022

Local organisations and groups are being encouraged to submit their health and wellbeing projects to a public vote for a […]