January 2025

Our Community Rehabilitation groups Return

By |January 16th, 2025|

We were delighted to welcome back both our South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups this week, after a break over Christmas and New Year.

It’s been great to see everyone again and to look forward together to all that 2025 has in store for both Groups.

If you are interested in coming along to one of our Community Rehabilitation Groups, please […]

Upcoming Carers Meeting

By |January 15th, 2025|

A reminder that Headway Ayrshire hold monthly Carers Meetings on Tuesday evenings. These are held in Ayr and Hurlford, alternatively. The date of the next meeting is as follows:

Tuesday 28th January: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sutherland House, 123 Prestwick Road, Ayr, KA8 8NJ.

If you are interested in attending Carers Meetings, please call our office on 01292 618090 for […]

Community Rehabilitation Groups Return After Festive Break

By |January 8th, 2025|

Just a wee reminder that our South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups return next week on the following dates:

South Community Rehabilitation Group – Tuesday 14th January

East Community Rehabilitation Group – Thursday 16th January

 

We hope you all had a lovely festive break and look forward to welcoming you all back!

For more information about our Community Rehabilitation Groups, please call our […]

December 2024

Festive Greetings from Headway Ayrshire Staff

By |December 23rd, 2024|

As 2024 draws to a close, the team at Headway Ayrshire would like to wish everyone a happy and peaceful festive period and we look forward very much to seeing you all in the New Year.

From left to right: Community outreach support Officer, Moira Smith, Community Outreach Support Officer Linda Cathie, Chair Evelyn McNair, manager Jayne McClymont, Volunteer Tutor […]

Recognition of Long Service for Headway Ayrshire Staff

By |December 23rd, 2024|

As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, it was a privilege to acknowledge the long service of two members of Headway Ayrshire Staff. Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie has been with us for 20 years, and Manager, Jayne McClymont for 10 years. In recognition of all their valuable work over the years, both were presented with a beautiful […]

Cognitive Education Course Completes for 2024

By |December 19th, 2024|

Clients at both our South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups recently completed the Cognitive Education Course and presented their stories to the rest of the Group, Manager Jayne McClymont, and Headway Ayrshire Volunteer Tutor, Margaret Clark. This is always an emotionally charged but very rewarding session. Well done to all participants!

 

 

Headway Annual Awards 2024

By |December 19th, 2024|

Headway Ayrshire Manager, Jayne McClymont was delighted to be nominated for the Headway Annual Awards 2024 in recognition of all the great work she does as Manager of Headway Ayrshire. At our recent 30th Anniversary celebration, Jayne was proud to accept a certificate in recognition of this achievement, presented by Headway Ayrshire Chair, Evelyn McNair. Jayne was keen to […]

Presentation of Achiever and Fundraiser of the Year Awards 2024

By |December 18th, 2024|

Every year at Headway Ayrshire we like to recognize the achievements of our Community Rehabilitation Group Members.

This Year we had three worthy winners, with our Achiever of the Year 2024 being awarded to Vicky Murray for the East Group and William Arlow for the South Group, and Karen Kerr being awarded Fundraiser of the Year 2024. Each winner was […]

Headway Ayrshire 30th Anniversary Celebration – Presentation from South and East Ayrshire Provosts

By |December 18th, 2024|

Headway Ayrshire celebrated our 30th Anniversary this year and to mark this milestone a 30th Anniversary Celebration was held at The Balgarth Pines on Wednesday 4th December. We were delighted to welcome South Ayrshire Provost, Iain Campbell, and East Ayrshire Provost, Claire Leitch, to join us in marking the occasion. In recognition of Headway Ayrshire’s service to the community […]

Headway Ayrshire Success in Digby Brown Calendar Competition

By |December 12th, 2024|

 

We are delighted to be able to announce that one of our Art Group Members, Bill Cowan, has been successful in Digby Brown’s Annual Calendar Competition. His winning piece, “Fox on Fire”, was selected by the judges to represent October 2025 due to its warm autumnal colours and Bill’s rendering of the fox’s wily expression. Bill and his wife […]