February 2024

Awareness raising and Prevention Campaigns in Schools

By |February 12th, 2024|

Headway Ayrshire has commenced its “Awareness Raising & Prevention Campaigns” in local Secondary Schools across Ayrshire.  The presentation is for S4, S5 & S6 pupils and the purpose of the presentation is to promote awareness of brain/head injuries associated with road traffic accidents and drugs/alcohol abuse, concussion, and the dangers of taking risks.

The Charity will continue to promote this […]

BRAW 2024 (26th to 28th April)

By |February 8th, 2024|

Headway members, family members and carers are invited to attend this year’s BRAW residential weekend!

 

The ‘best relaxation and activities weekend’ takes place at Tulliallen Police College, Kincardine, from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th April.

 

Activities include massage, reiki, music, arts & crafts, walking football, new age kurling, and more!

 

Find out about cost and all the details of the weekend here: […]

Action For Brain Injury Week 2024

By |February 1st, 2024|

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headway UK has launched a new set of surveys to gather data and experiences for their Action for Brain Injury Week 2024 campaign, A Life Re-written, which looks at identity after brain injury.

The two new surveys have been written to gather first-hand insight into your thoughts and experiences around identity after brain injury. One is for people with brain injury, […]

January 2024

East Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group Afternoon Sessions

By |January 31st, 2024|

Clients at our East Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group have begun honing their drawing skills during the afternoon session, with fantastic results.

If you are interested in attending a Community Rehabilitation Group, please call our office on 01292 618090, and speak to one of the team.

Recent Community Rehabilitation Group News

By |January 24th, 2024|

It was a busy day at our South Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group this week, with the commencement of our Pool Competition and the celebration of a special birthday.

Clients lined up their shot in the hopes of taking the title of Headway Ayrshire Pool Shark with plenty of friendly competition.

It was also lovely to take a moment to celebrate the […]

Digby Brown Calendar Competition Winners in Print

By |January 10th, 2024|

Stop press! Here they are in print, our fabulous Digby Brown Calendar Competition winners’ artwork. A huge Headway Ayrshire well done to cover boy, Quincy McGarrie, and Miss October, Leanne Walker. I think you’ll agree that they’ve produced two very eye-catching pieces.

 

December 2023

Christmas Meals and Headway Ayrshire Awards 2023

By |December 20th, 2023|

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” as Clients from our South and East Community Rehabilitation Group enjoyed festive lunches last week at the Balgarth Pines, Ayr, and Maggie’s Kitchen, Kilmarnock. There was also a presentation of Achievement Awards by Jayne McClymont, Manager, to Clients Quincy McGarrie and Campbell Gibb-Stewart. This year’s Fundraiser of the Year Award was […]

November 2023

Congratulations Michael!

By |November 30th, 2023|

Huge congratulations to Headway Ayrshire Client Michael Mabon on his recent graduation. Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in New Media Art. What a fantastic achievement and an amazing milestone in Michael’s journey, recognising his tenacity and hard work. We are delighted for him and very proud. Congratulations Michael!

October 2023

A Big Thank You to Dalmilling Ladies Golf Club

By |October 25th, 2023|

We were absolutely delighted to receive a very generous donation of over £1000 following a fundraising event held by Dalmilling Ladies Golf Club. Manager, Jayne McClymont, and Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie, very much enjoyed meeting the ladies at their clubhouse, for the presentation of the cheque. All money raised helps us continue to support Clients and their […]

A ‘Great Scottish Run’ from Lesley

By |October 25th, 2023|

Headway Ayrshire would like to say an enormous thank you and a huge well done to South Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group member, Lesley Brock, who completed the Great Scottish Run 10k and raised over £3200 for Headway Ayrshire in the process. I think you will agree, an outstanding achievement and a fantastic sum raised. Well done, Lesley!