December 2024

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 […]

November 2024

School Presentation at Kilwinning Academy

By |November 28th, 2024|

Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie, recently visited Kilwinning Academy to give a presentation on brain injury awareness and prevention. This was very well received.

It’s part of our remit at Headway Ayrshire to promote awareness and prevention of brain injury. If you would like more information on this, please call our office on 01292 618090 to speak to one […]

October 2024

School Presentations

By |October 28th, 2024|

 

Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie, recently visited Doon Academy to give a presentation on brain injury awareness and prevention. This was very well received.

It’s part of our remit at Headway Ayrshire to promote awareness and prevention of brain injury. If you would like more information on this, please call our office on 01292 618090 to speak to one […]

Recent Carers Education Sessions

By |October 9th, 2024|

 

Carers Education Sessions recently took place on Tuesday 1st and 8th October and were well received.

The Sessions give a valuable insight into brain/head injuries and offer daily coping strategies for all the family. The next round of sessions is due to take place in the new year.

If you are interested in finding out more about Carers Education Sessions, please […]

September 2024

Home Energy Scotland Visits Community Rehabilitation Groups

By |September 26th, 2024|

 

Last week our South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups welcomed Carmen from Home Energy Scotland, who spoke to the groups about some of the help available with making your home more energy efficient, along with some helpful tips for small changes we can all make to help keep the cost of energy down as the weather gets colder. Thank […]

Our Recent Sponsored Walk

By |September 18th, 2024|

On Wednesday 11th September, Clients, family members and friends from our East and South Community Rehabilitation Groups got together for a sponsored walk, doing their bit to raise funds for Headway Ayrshire. A great effort from all involved! I think I can safely say, that given the generous donations of goodies, more calories were consumed than were burnt off. […]

August 2024

East Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group Lunch

By |August 29th, 2024|

Clients from our East Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group enjoyed a delicious lunch/afternoon tea together at WG13, Kilmarnock, on Thursday 22nd August. Much fun was had by all, as the photos show…..

Trip to Summerlee Heritage Park

By |August 21st, 2024|

Our South Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group enjoyed a visit to Summerlee Heritage Park on Tuesday 20th August 2024. The trip was a great success and a good time was had by all.