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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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Losing a loved one can bring more than grief

03.03.2025

East Ayrshire Council has published a new online resource to help you find the support you need during a period […]

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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 […]

East Ayrshire neurodevelopmental pathway family engagement

25.02.2025

Do you live in East Ayrshire and care for a child or young person with a diagnosed or suspected neurodevelopmental […]

If you suspect someone is being financially harmed make a referral

Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day 2025

20.02.2025

Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of financial harm? Residents across Ayrshire and Arran are being […]

Adult support and protection week. If you suspect someone is being financial harmed, make a referral. To find out how, visit East Ayrshire Council's website

If you suspect someone is being financially harmed, make a referral

17.02.2025

Adult Support and Protection Week 2025 What would you do if you were concerned that an adult you know was […]

A career you can care about

We’re recruiting! Join us at our reablement recruitment event

11.02.2025

East Ayrshire recruitment days Monday 24 February 9.30am – 2.30pm, Rothesay House 1 Greenholm Road, Cumnock, KA18 1LH Wednesday 26 […]

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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 […]

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Get into fostering in 2025

14.01.2025

Looking to make 2025 your most memorable year yet? Make a life-changing difference to a child or young person by […]

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 […]

Attendees at our 'Share your views' event

Event gathers residents’ experiences of community hospital

20.12.2024

Many thanks to all who attended our ‘Share your views’ engagement and discussion event on East Ayrshire Community Hospital. The […]

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Analogue to Digital Team earns second Gold Award

17.12.2024

Congratulations are in order for our Analogue to Digital Team, who were recently awarded the Gold 2 Digital Telecare Implementation […]