1. family and parenting
2. children

Children & Families Management Team
Burns House
Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
Tel: 01292 612602
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings
Wellington Square
Ayr KA7 1DR
Tel: 0300 123 0900
www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
LOCALITY RESOURCES
FOR
GIRVAN & MAYBOLE
South Ayrshire Council
CARE, LEARNING AND WELLBEING
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Children & Families Disability Team
John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Community
Campus, Mainholm Road, Ayr KA8 6QD
Team Leader: Fiona Dalziel
Tel: 01292 294331
Services provided:
Support to children and families
Promotes family life and individual needs
Rights of the child
Joint working with Health and Education
Family Placement and Adoption Team
181 Whitletts Road, Ayr KA8 0GU
Team Leader: Andrew Craig
Tel: 01292 267675
Services provided:
Support, advice and guidance to both Adopters and Foster Carers
Assessment
Joint working with other agencies
Family Centre
Wills Road, Ayr
Area Team Leaders
Tel: 01292 267675
The Family Centre‟s Aims and Objectives are to provide children and their families with early
preventative therapeutic interventions that will seek to protect and promote the welfare of the
most vulnerable children in our community.
Girvan Area Team
17 Knockcushan Street, Girvan
Team Leader: Anne Shanks
Tel: 01465 716123
Services provided:
Promote children‟s social, emotional, physical health and well being
Working in partnership with families
Joint working with Health and Education
Children’s Houses
Team Leader: Linda Given
Tel: 01292 614336
8 Woodhead Road, Coylton
28 Cunningham Place, Ayr KA7 3HZ
Services provided:
Residential service for children and young people
Additional satellite unit
Intensive Outreach Service
The Prince’s Trust – Scotland
The Guildhall, 1st Floor, 57 Queen Street
Glasgow
Contact: Robert Semple
Tel: 0141 204 4409
The Volunteers Programme brings young people together in teams to work on a variety of
projects, building their self-esteem and motivation, developing the inter-personal, leadership,
team-working and problem-solving skills they will need to get a job.
Target Leisure
Manager: Kenny Anderson
Carrick Buildings, Henrietta Street,
Tel: 01465 716601
Girvan KA26 9AL
Target Leisure works to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce harm, promote community safety
and reduce youth crime by offering a varied and responsive programme to meet the needs and
interests of young people through a range of leisure, recreational, social and educational
opportunities. Family oriented activities being developed with a range of issue based group
work and residential weekends
Venture Trust
1250 Wester House Road,
Easterhouse, Glasgow G34 9EA
Contact: Joe Connelly
Tel: 0141 276 4108
Venture Trust works to enable young people throughout South Ayrshire to grasp the
responsibility and opportunities of a modern and complex society, by offering them a residential
programme of opportunities that promotes increases in self-esteem, confidence and motivation,
and develops personal, social and life skills.
Football Club (Girvan Juniors)
Hamilton Park, Girvan KA26 9HF
Contact: Ronnie Hutcheson
Tel: 01465 714780
Any interested party should contact above or go to www.girvanfc.co.uk
Girvan Youth Trust (OASIS)
Z1 Youth Bar, 154 Dalrymple Street,
Girvan KA26 9BQ
Contact: Bill Logan, Manager
Tel: 01465 714729
The Trust provides opportunities for young people in a social and educational dimension. The
Project is currently involved in DJ Project, Duke of Edinburgh Award, informational drops-ins,
one-to-one support and community involvement.
‘I can’ Initiative
Contact: Yvonne@z1girvan.org.uk
Provides informal learning opportunities & employability support for young people.
Young people not in employment or education in South Carrick.
Age group: 16 - 24 years, Z1 Youth Bar Mondays 1.30 - 3.30pm.
S1/S2 Club
Contact: bill@z1girvan.org.uk
To provide a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise.
Age group: S1 & S2 pupils, Z1 Youth Bar Mondays 7.00 - 8.30pm.
Z1 Girls Group
Contact: Yvonne@z1girvan.org.uk
To provide opportunities for young women to participate in a broad range of activities
in various settings, through mediums such as the arts, cookery, fashion design,
dance and other workshops.
Age group: Girls 13 to 18, Z1 Youth Bar Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm
Z1 Boys Group
Contact: bill@z1girvan.org.uk
To offer a safe environment for young males to interact with their peers and
volunteers.
Age group: S3 pupils 18, Z1 Youth Bar Wednesdays 7.00 - 10.00pm
Operational management Team
Contact: terri or heather@z1girvan.org.uk
Employ young people on a rolling contract to work behind the bar, organise wknd
publicity, complete various training etc., upgrade skills + give valuable experience.
Age group: 14 - 18 years, Z1 Youth Bar
Hand in Hand
Contact: Yvonne@z1girvan.org.uk
To promote inclusion of all young people in the local community and to breaking
down the barriers which exist to social opportunities for young people with Learning
Disabilities through a peer buddying project within Z1 Youth Bar.
Age group: S1 pupils - 18 years, Z1 Youth Bar Sundays 6.30 - 8.30pm
Z1 Youth Bar – Weekend Programme Contact: terri@z1girvan.org.uk
To offer a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise.
Age group: S2 pupils -18 years, Z1 Youth Bar Fridays & Saturdays 7.00 - 11.00pm
Further information www.z1girvan.org.uk
Young People’s Support & Transition Services
Holmston House, 3 Holmston Road, Ayr KA7 3BA
Team Leader: Caroline Dempsey
Tel: 01292 313668
Services Provided:
Support services for young people and their families
Joint working with Health and Education
Family Support Worker
Assessments
Compile reports for persistent and serious offenders
Young People’s Support & Transition Services
Throughcare
Holmston House, 3 Holmston Road, Ayr KA7 3BA
TL (Acting): Mary Johnston
Tel: 01292 612721
Services provided:
Individual support
Group work opportunities
Provide young people with information on a range of issue
Mediation
CARE, LEARNING AND WELLBEING
Alpha Plus
The domain, Glenmuir Place, Ayr KA8 9RP
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Principal Teacher LAAC: Liz Cameron
Tel: 01292 292590
Services provided:
Varied and innovative curriculum for S3 and S4 pupils
Joint working with Social Work and Health
Autism Spectrum Support
Burns House, Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
Pupil Support Co-ordinator: Janey Smith
Tel: 01292 612784
Services provided:
Specialist Provision base at Doonfoot School
Care and Learning Team
Braehead Primary School, Gould Street,
Ayr KA8 9PJ
Principal Teacher LAAC: Liz Cameron
Tel: 01292 292590
Service provided:
Supports children with social, emotional and behavioural needs
Facilitate the re-integration of pupils into mainstream schools
Joint working with partner agencies
Central Peripatetic Support Service
Kincaidston Primary School
Cranesbill Court, Ayr KA7 3YP
Principal Teacher: Jacqueline Ferguson
Tel: 01292 294192
The CPSS provides:
Early Years Home Visiting (0-3 yrs)
Specific Language and communication (preschool and early years)
English as an additional language (nursery & school age)
Visual Impairment (from birth to school leaving age)
Gypsy and Travellers service (primary & secondary)
ICT for Additional Support Needs (primary & secondary)
Childcare Services Team
Harthall, Dalmilling, Ayr KA8 0PB
Contact: Katrina Magill
Tel: 01292 616199
Operationally manage out of school care, holiday clubs and a crèche service
Complex Learning Needs
Burns House, Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
Pupil Support Co-ordinator: Janey Smith
Tel: 01292 612784
This is a joint funded post between learning disabilities and sexual health based at Ayrshire
Central Hospital and covers the Ayrshire area. The range of people is wide and includes school
aged, particularly transition years through to adulthood. The work is carried out within schools,
colleges, day care centres and also on a one-to-one basis. Training staff is also part of the
remit and a 2 day awareness session on sexual health and learning disabilities is open to
Council staff, NHS staff, parents and carers. A clinic is opened at the Gatehouse for people
with learning disabilities and covers all aspects of sexual health including family planning and
sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and treatment.
Public Health Nurse for Schools
Carrick Cluster, (Cairn, Crosshill, Fisherton,
Gardenrose, Kirkmichael, Maidens, Minishant,
Straiton) - Maybole HC, Maybole
Girvan Cluster (Sacred Heart, Ballantrae, Barr,
Barrhill, Colmonell, Dailly, Girvan, Invergarven,
Pnwherry) - Girvan Community Hospital, Girvan
Gillian Connolly Tel: 01655 884344/
Mobile: 07841254540
Diane Irvine, Tel: 01465 716455
Mobile: 07921492212
Contact: Ailsa Paterson
Tel: 01292 513872
LEISURE, RECREATION and PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Principal Teacher: Chris Rutter
Tel: 01292 612089
Home Link Workers may support parents/carers/children and schools when there are issues
which are affecting the child‟s ability to cope. Type of support varies according to need but may
involve home visits, supporting parents to improve communication with school, individual or
group work with children/young people in school or in the community and putting parents/carers
in touch with other support services.
Young Scot South Ayrshire
John Pollock Centre
Mainholm Road, Ayr
Contact: Michelle Bell
Tel: 01294 323485
Speech & Language
Therapy Department
Rozelle Corridor, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr
Services provided:
Southcraig School
Invergarven School
Joint working with partner agencies
Home Link Team
Braehead Primary School, Gould Street,
Ayr KA8 9PJ
Sexual Health Nurse for Learning Disabilities
Ayrshire Central Hospital, Kilwinning
Youth Strategy Officer: Laura Kerr
Tel: 01292 612421
Youth Information Officer: Ann Shaw
Tel: 01292 612788
Senior Youth Worker: Brian Borland
Tel: 01292 559390
More information – www.youngscot.org/local: www.facebook.com/YoungScotSA
www.tweitter.com/YoungScotSA
e-mail:
youngscot@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Adventure Centre for Education (ACE)
154 Dalrymple Street
Girvan KA26 9BQ
Contact: Chris Saunders
Tel: 07920406982
The Adventure Centre for Education is a community based outdoor environmental education
project. The charity is based in Girvan offering outdoor activities, courses and tailored made
programmes, including Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes... ACE encourages young
people to develop the social skills necessary for adulthood and provides opportunities to
become confident, successful, responsible and effective contributors to society. For more
information: www.adverturecentreforeducation.com
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
(New Start)
Community Education Office, 9 Green
Street Lane, Ayr
Contact: Bruce Harris
Tel: 01292 266171
The Duke of Edinburgh‟s Award, “New Start Project”, aims to provide an enjoyable, challenging
and rewarding programme of personal development for young people between the ages of 14
and 25, which is of the highest quality and the widest reach. Working with our partners, we
provide opportunities for young people at risk of committing crime and young offenders, to
participate in a range of informal accredited learning experiences, which increase their personal
skills and contribute to active citizenship
Maybole Library – every Wed from 1230-1430
PEEP Group (Library)
Under 1 yr - every Mon from 1230-1330
1- 2 yr – every Mon from 1030-1130
2- 3 yr – every Tue from 1345-1445
Breastfeeding Group is run in conjunction with the NHS to promote breastfeeding on Tuesdays
from 12.30-14.30 in the Carrick Centre, Maybole.
Jo Jangles (Music Group for under 3yrs) – every Thur from 0930-1030.
GIRVAN
Mother and Baby Groups:
North Parish Church – every Tue and Thur from 0930-1130
Girvan Community Centre (Mother and Baby and mother and Toddler group) – daily
from 0930-1130 then 1230-1430
Carrick Buildings (Baby Bunch) – every Fri 0930-1200
Methodist Church (Bookbug Group) – every Tue at 1415
PEEP Group (Girvan Nursery):
Under 1 yr - every Thu a.m. / 2 yr – every Thu a.m.
Stepping Stones Creche (within Girvan Nursery):
Every day – from 0900-1145 then 1300-1530 (only closed for two week over
Christmas)
Letterbox Project
Z1 Youth Bar, Girvan KA26
Contact: Kenny Anderson
Tel: 01465 7147290
The Letterbox is open every Thursday evening 1800-2100 in the Z1 Youth Bar in Girvan and
provides a confidential Health Clinic for 12 – 25 yr olds. It includes sexual health advice,
contraception, pregnancy testing, STI screening, drugs & alcohol advice, holistic health advice,
smoking cessation, emotional wellbeing advice, healthy eating advice,
Public Health Facilitator for Homeless Clients
Ayr Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr
Contact: Gail Ridge
Tel: 01292 617284/07557083100
The objective of this post is to facilitate mainstream services for people affected by
homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Public Health Facilitator for Looked After
And Accommodated Children
Rm 22, 1st Floor, Biggart Hospital, Biggart Road, Prestwick
Contact: Jane Gibson
Tel: 01292 665738
The aim of this post is to look at the holistic health needs of looked after and accommodated
children.
Joint Support Teams (JST’S)
All Secondary Schools and many Primary Schools in South Ayrshire use Joint Support Teams
as part of their staged intervention process to support pupils. A Joint Support Team has interagency core membership and will be convened for a pupil at Stage 3. The remit of Joint
Support Teams is to develop strategies to meet the needs of individual pupils. Joint Support
Teams are attended by the Educational Psychologist and School Nurse.
SCHOOL
CONTACT
ADMINISTRATIVE
TEAM LEADER
Girvan Academy
The Avenue
Girvan
KA26 9DW
Alex Scott Pupil
Support Coordinator/Deputy
Head Teacher
Caroline Cuthbert
(based at Carrick
Academy) – 01655
882389
Carrick Academy
Kirkoswald Road
Maybole
KA19 8BP
Jonathon Rusk
Deputy Head
Caroline Cuthbert
(based at Carrick
Academy) – 01655
882389
Learning Needs
Burns House, Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
TEL. NO
(01465) 713008
(01655) 882389
Pupil Support Co-ordinator: Janey Smith
Tel: 01292 612784
Primary and Secondary age children with learning needs such that they require small group
specialist teaching can apply for a place at Dalmilling Primary, Queen Margaret Academy,
Girvan Primary and Girvan Academy.
Lifelong Learning
Opportunities Centre, Henrietta Street, Girvan
CLD Officer: Ronnie Sinclair
Tel: 01465 716600
Community Education delivers non-formal, community based learning opportunities
for both young people and adults
Nurture Groups
Queen Margaret Academy,
Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL
Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward
Tel: 01292 292674
Four Primary Schools: Newton, Heathfield, Braehead and Girvan have Nurture Groups for
children P1-P7. Nurture Groups are small group interventions that aim to help children to
develop the emotional and social skills and confidence to be ready to learn.
Other ASN Services
Burns House, Burns Statue Square
Ayr KA7 1UT
Pupil Support Co-ordinator: Ian Leishman
Tel: 01292 612785
Services are available to provide children with education whilst they are in hospital and home
tuition if they are not able to attend school. Support is available for children who are also young
carers and for families considering home education
Psychological Service
Queen Margaret Academy,
Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL
Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward
Tel: 01292 292674
Chairperson: Heather Buchanan-Locke
Tel: 01292 270339 (07915153850)
South Ayrshire Autistic Society (SAAS) is a voluntary organisation based in Ayr that provides
information and support to families affected by Autism. It provides monthly play settings and
activities for families.
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
HOUSING
Ayr Housing Aid Centre
3a Holmston Road, Ayr
The Service is a statutory part of the local council. It provides advice and support to
Educational establishments, to families, children and other agencies in South
Ayrshire about children and young people with additional support needs in the 0 – 24
age range. The Service applies psychological knowledge, skills and expertise to help
bring about positive change, raise educational attainment and wider achievement
and to support inclusion. Additional support needs can include social, emotional and
behavioural, mental health and learning needs. Educational Psychologists generally
work by supporting the adults closest to the child or young person. They work
through consultation (joint-problem solving meetings) to develop strategies
and contribute to the knowledge skills and expertise of teaching staff, parents and
other agencies. The service also delivers interventions, carries out research and
delivers training on a wide range of topics.
STEP Project
McAdam House, 34 Charlotte Street, Ayr
South Ayrshire Autistic Society
14 Armour Drive, Ayr KA7 3JX
Co-ordinator: Allan Swan
Tel: 01292 612301
Build confidence in young people and help them to seek employment in the local
community.
The Prince’s Trust – XL Club
A team-based programme of personal development for S3 and S4 students who are
facing a range of difficulties at schools, such as truanting, risk of exclusion and
underachieving should benefit from the programme.
Contact: Suzanne Slavin
Tel: 01292 288111
Ayr Housing Aid Centre gives advice on housing rights. They can help appeal against a
homeless decision and give advice on rights in any area of housing from all sectors.
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION
VICTIM SUPPORT
Victim Support South Ayrshire
McAdam House, 34 Charlotte
Street, Ayr
Area Co-ordinator: Janie Mortimer
Tel: 01292 266441
Provide practical help and emotional support to people affected by crime. Service is free and
confidential and need not have been reported to the police.
HEALTH / NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS)
Arrol Park, Doonfoot Road, Ayr KA7 4DW
Contact: Duty Clinician
Tel: 01292 615931
The service provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health problems in
children. Treatments available include family therapy, individual therapy, behavioural
therapy.
Health Visiting Teams
Drongan Resource Centre
Contact: Susan Crichton, Clinical Team leader
Tel: 01292 592143/ Mobile: 07825227825
MAYBOLE
Mother & Baby Groups:Carrick Academy – every Wed from 0930-1130
Crosshill – every Tue from 0930-1130
Straiton – every Thur from 1130-1330
Dalrymple – every Tue from 1200-1400 then Thur from 1000-1200
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
AdditUp Ayrshire
Cranberry Moss community Centre
Cambusdoon Place, Pennyburn, Kilwinning
KA13 6SL
Contact: Fiona Thomson
Tel: 01294 542668
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Ardfin Respite Unit, Prestwick
Barnardo’s South Ayrshire Family Resource Service
62 Viewfield Road, Ayr
Manager: Aileen McCusker
Telephone: 01292 610479
We offer a range of flexible, community-based support services to children and families
including:
individual and group work support for children
practical and emotional support for parents/carers
support groups for parents/carers
therapeutic services for children and parents/carers
intensive support for families where this is required
Specific support for Dads/male carers
befriending service for children
We work in partnership with families and with all partner agencies to support families to build on
existing strengths and to develop the skills and resilience to respond to the challenges of family
life, to feel part of the community and to meet the needs of children
Children 1st
Family Centre, Wills Road, Ayr KA8 9NL
Children & Families Support Worker:
Young Person‟s Support Worker:
Telephone: 01292 288645
Sarah Black (07894 692637)
Hayley Rodgers (07921 057573)
Children 1st South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People and Families Service offers
support. to children and young people affected by parental substance misuse. They also offer
tailored support for young people directly affected by their own alcohol and drug misuse.
Promoting a brighter future for Scotland‟s vulnerable children and families through
Resilience building, home support, group work and befriending /mentoring.
Family Mediation West (Ayrshire)
28/30 Grange Street, Kilmarnock KA1 2DD
Manager: Gillian Brown
Tel: 01563 572429
Family Mediation Ayrshire provides a confidential and impartial service to separated and
divorced parents. Support/counselling for children and young people is offered as part of this
service.
CHILDREN’S SUPPORT SERVICES
Manager: Kirsty Aitken
Tel: 01292 671971
The Aberlour Child Care Trust is a national organisation. The Ardfin Respite Unit is
based in Prestwick and provides respite to children and young people with learning
disabilities.
Ayrshire Children’s Contact Centre
1st Floor Office, 28/30 Grange Street
Kilmarnock
Manager: Carol Carbry
Tel: 01563 572429
A place where young children of separated/divorced parents can spend time with the parent
they do not live with, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Barnardo’s Children Rights and
Advocacy Service ‘Hear 4 U’
John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Road, Ayr KA8 0QD
Manager: Glynis Morris
Tel: 01292 285372
Hear 4 U aims to provide an independent accessible community based advocacy service for
children and young people under twenty who are living in South Ayrshire. It promotes children‟s
rights. Priority for advocacy is given to children and young people who are entering or involved
in the children protection system. Those who are struggling with their emotional health and well
being have been referred to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team or meet the criteria
of the Mental Health Act 2003. The service gives children and young people the chance to work
with an independent advocate who has no involvement in the decision making process affecting
them and provides them with support to ensure that they are able to have a voice and
participate in these processes.
CARIS Ayrshire
Springvale Resource Centre,
McGillivray Avenue, Saltcoats
Information Officer: Gordon McBain
Tel: 0845 351 3000
CARIS – Ayrshire provides information on all registered childcare across North, South and East
Ayrshire including childminders, anti-pre and pre-school provision, playgroups, out of school
care and day nurseries. The service also holds information on selected unregistered provision
and local children‟s activities. The help line operates Monday to Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.45
p.m. and 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. on Friday
Rape & Sexual Abuse Outreach Service
P O Box 23, Kilmarnock KA1 1DP
Manager: Mary Ross
Tel: 01563 541769
East Ayrshire Rape Crisis and Resource Centre now offer a rural outreach service for people
outside Ayr/Prestwick. This service is able to provide support on an appointment basis within
the rural areas and the Outreach Worker will also be able to give talks/training if requested.
South Ayrshire Befriending Project
4a Citadel Place, Ayr KA7 1JN
Senior Co-ordinator: Elaine Rennix
Co-ordinators: F MacKenzie/L Boyd
Tel: 01292 264000
The South Ayrshire Befriending Project is a local charity which enables socially isolated and
excluded young people (aged 8 – 18) across South Ayrshire who are often affected by other
issues such as child protection procedures, drugs/alcohol, mental health problems and
disabilities to build their confidence and self-esteem, access activities in the community to
develop a particular interest, by providing them with a 1 : 1 supportive relationship with a trained
volunteer befriender, who acts as a positive role model, meeting with them on a fortnightly
basis. The Project also facilitates regular group activities to enable the young people to pursue
and develop various interests in a safe environment. The Project is funded through a variety of
grants and trusts.
South Ayrshire Women’s Aid –
Children &Young Persons Support Service
6 Miller Road, Ayr KA7 2AY
Support Workers: Sharon Grant/
Maureen Dunlop
Tel: 01292 267067
South Ayrshire Women‟s Aid have developed a successful Outreach and Follow-on Service to
provide emotional and practical support to children and young people up to the age of 18 years
across South Ayrshire who experience Domestic Abuse to enable them to make sense of their
individual situation.
The service offers support through 1-2-1 work, peer group sessions and drop in. Children and
young people are able to contact workers at times that suit them via phone, text, e-mail. South
Ayrshire Women‟s Aid work in partnership with other agencies maximising the support and
service available to children and young people.
Stepping Stones for Families
Childcare Development Project
Donald Hendrie Building, SAC, Auchincruive
Ayr KA6 5HW
Contact: Kelly Hodge
Tel: 01292 521055
Development Officer: Fiona MacKay
Tel: 01292 263000
A „young carer‟ worker is in post to identify needs of young carers aged 8-18. Groups are held
fortnightly, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for young carers and these are split into
various age ranges. The groups allow the young carers to get some „time out‟ from their caring
situation and to have some fun. Individual support is also available. Carers are offered
confidential help, information, advice and support on a huge range of issues, which affect them
Young Person’s Worker: Denise McMillan
Tel: 01563 573015 (07932 101 076)
Who Cares? Scotland provides an advocacy service to those who are or have been looked
after and accommodated. Workers have direct contact with young people, ensuring their voice
is heard on a wide variety of matters, and maintain links to professionals involved in the young
people‟s care
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
DRUG & ALCOHOL MISUSE
Ayrshire Council on Alcohol
24 Fullarton Street, Ayr KA7 1UB
Manager: Ayleen McBride
Tel: 01292 281 238
To help people who have a drink problem or whose life is affected by someone else‟s drinking.
They offer a free confidential counselling, support, advice and information service.
The Lighthouse Foundation
40a Portland Road, Kilmarnock KA1 2DJ
Manager: Kathleen Bryson
Tel: 01563 521343
The Lighthouse Foundation is a Kilmarnock based organisation providing services throughout
Ayrshire offering practical and emotional support to family members affected by a loved one‟s
drug and alcohol misuse. It offers group meetings, children‟s activities, referrals, respite,
advocacy, befriending, information and advice and a professional counsellor and bereavement
counselling.
Children 1st
Family Centre, Wills Road, Ayr KA8 9NL
Children & Families Support Worker:
Young Person‟s Support Worker:
South Ayrshire Sitter Service provides childcare in your home 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week
from 6 am – 2am. Families who are looking to remain. obtain employment or training can
access this service. The service also provides respite to families with children with additional
support needs. The age range for this service is 0-19 years.
Playzone is an outreach crèche providing childcare for events, training, group work, parties and
conferences. Age range 0-19 years, operating over 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week. For
further information email kelly.playzone@ssff.org.uk
The Princess Royal Trust
South Ayrshire Young Carers Service
Who Cares? Scotland
28/30 Grange Street, Kilmarnock
Telephone: 01292 288645
Sarah Black (07894 692637)
Hayley Rodgers (07921 057573)
Children 1st South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People and Families Service offers
support. to children and young people affected by parental substance misuse. They also offer
tailored support for young people directly affected by their own alcohol and drug misuse.
Promoting a brighter future for Scotland‟s vulnerable children and families through
Resilience building, home support, group work and befriending /mentoring.