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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 […]

Auchinleck Talbot FC with their new defibrillator

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 […]

EAHSCP director Craig McArthur with partners and signed charter

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 […]

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Care of FDS Team helps restore independence

29.06.2022

We recently received some good news stories from our Front Door Services (FDS) Team, in which service users have regained […]

Local councillors participating in What Matters To You? Day

What Matters To You Day encourages more meaningful conversations

28.06.2022

On Thursday 9 June we invited all staff to take part in What Matters To You Day – an event […]

elderly woman with walking stick being supported by care worker

Community Care Officer helps rebuild service user’s confidence

28.06.2022

One of our community care officers recently provided excellent support to a service user whose confidence had been affected following […]

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Telecare scam continues to target service users

06.06.2022

We’ve received further information from the Scottish Government’s Digital Office about a scam targeting telecare service users who are moving to digital […]

Pharmacy sign, 'Pharmacy opening times in Ayrshire this public holiday

Pharmacies open in East Ayrshire over the Jubilee weekend

30.05.2022

With GP practices being closed on Friday 3 June 2022, East Ayrshire residents are being urged to prepare to cope […]

Ochiltree Community Hub from the outside

Ochiltree Hub is a place for everyone

24.05.2022

For people living in rural areas, having a sense of community is vital. Not only does it provide an essential […]

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Family’s gratitude for standard of mother’s care

23.05.2022

Our Kilmarnock Care at Home staff recently received some lovely feedback from the family of a service user who had […]

Lesley Craig and Sharon Belshaw of Break the Silence

Break the Silence receives accreditation for excellence

23.05.2022

Break the Silence has received recognition from the European Foundation for Quality Management. The Kilmarnock-based charity, which supports victims of […]

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Praise for support assistant’s “invaluable” care

18.05.2022

Our Social Care Review Team recently received wonderful feedback from the son of a service user with dementia, expressing his […]