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Suicide Prevention Event will shine a light on drug debt

22.08.2024

Join us on Wednesday 11 September to raise awareness of suicide and its connection with drug and alcohol use and […]

Michela Costa-Watt with Kilmarnock Amateur Weightlifting Club

Weight to go Michela!

19.08.2024

Congratulations are in order for a member of partnership staff who has become a Scottish weightlifting record holder. Michela Costa-Watt, […]

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#KnowYourRoute on Overdose Awareness Day 2024

15.08.2024

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

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Gala Day raises funds for hospital seating

14.08.2024

A fantastic time was had by all at East Ayrshire Community Hospital’s Gala Day, which raised over £200.

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Foster Care Information Evening

05.08.2024

Could you help a child carry on being themselves? When a child feels safe, loved and valued, they can focus […]

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Dementia Local Conversations coming soon!

30.07.2024

Our East Ayrshire Local Conversation events are back! This year we want to hear from people living with dementia, as […]

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Young artists to showcase work at Paisley exhibition

15.07.2024

A group of care-experienced young artists from East Ayrshire have been invited to participate in ‘The Big Art Show’ in […]

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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 […]

Attendees at the recent Shortlees Social event, which took place in Shortlees Community Garden.

Shortlees Social brings local practitioners together

26.06.2024

Practitioners in health, social care and education were invited to network and share ideas at the inaugural Shortlees Social event. […]

Attendees at our recent coffee morning at East Ayrshire Community Hospital

Coffee morning invites community to share their views

21.06.2024

Visitors to East Ayrshire Community Hospital were invited for coffee, cake and a chat at our recent What Matters To […]

Attendees at the recent Adult Protection Committee Annual Seminar

Adult Protection Committee Seminar focuses on tackling self-neglect

21.06.2024

This month our Adult Support and Protection Team hosted the pan-Ayrshire Adult Protection Committee Annual Seminar. The event, which took […]

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Digital Support Workers help tackle data poverty

19.06.2024

Congratulations to our Digital Health and Care Support Workers (DHCSW), who recently became members of the National Digital Inclusion Network […]

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Care home residents are great sports at Senior Olympics

06.06.2024

The competition was fierce at Ayrshire Athletics Arena for this year’s East Ayrshire Care Home Olympics! The event, which was […]

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‘Creating Hope’ with Margaret McLean

28.05.2024

We recently welcomed Margaret McLean, Suicide Prevention Lead for East Ayrshire, who will now be working with our Wellbeing and […]

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National Smile Month 2024

20.05.2024

Happy National Smile Month! (Monday 13 May – Thursday 13 June) To promote good oral care and a healthy smile […]