By Headway Ayrshire|June 11th, 2025|
This week (9th -15th June 2025) is Carers Week. Carers Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of the vital role that unpaid Carers play in society. It seeks to highlight the challenges they face, promote support for them, and encourage individuals to recognize their own caring responsibilities.
Headway Ayrshire offer support to Carers and Family Members of […]
By Headway Ayrshire|June 2nd, 2025|
This week is Volunteer Week 2025! A time to celebrate and thank our Volunteers.
We are fortunate to have our fantastic Volunteer Tutor, Margaret Clark, who provides invaluable support for our Clients in a number of ways, e.g. Cognitive Education Course, one-to-one Numeracy & Literacy tuition, coping strategies, and crafts, etc.
We’d also like to thank our fab team of Client […]
By Headway Ayrshire|May 28th, 2025|
Headway Ayrshire were delighted to be invited to present at the Scottish Head Injury Forum (SHIF) Conference at Saltcoats Town Hall on Thursday 22nd May. Manager, Jayne McClymont, Community Outreach Support Officers Linda Cathie and Moira Smith, Client Volunteer and Client Representative on the Board Karen Danks, and Volunteer Tutor Margaret Clark all gave informative, engaging, and thought-provoking presentations […]
By Headway Ayrshire|May 21st, 2025|
This week is ABI Week 2025! South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups wore a ‘Hat for Headway’, making a small donation to the cause. To “cap” it all, the wearer of the best hat at each group received a prize. We were “bowler-ed” over by all the fabulous headgear on display and a “beret” good time was had by […]
By Headway Ayrshire|May 14th, 2025|
We’d like to say a huge well done and thank you to Lindsay Gilbertson, who walked the West Highland Way raising funds for Headway Ayrshire.
Lindsay completed the walk over 8 days, walking in all weathers. Congratulations on this impressive achievement, Lindsay, and many thanks for choosing to support Headway Ayrshire.
By Headway Ayrshire|May 12th, 2025|
Headway Ayrshire Manager, Jayne McClymont, and Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie, were delighted to be invited to present to the Inner Wheel Club of Ayr on Friday 2nd February. It was a pleasure to share information about the Charity’s mission and services with Inner Wheel, who are an all-female organisation promoting friendship and encouraging community service. We are […]
By Headway Ayrshire|May 8th, 2025|
Jayne McClymont, Manager and Lynne Paterson Board Member, had the opportunity to meet with Elaine Stewart, MP for Ayr Carrick & Cumnock, on Friday 2nd May 2025. They discussed the Charity and all the services that it provides across Ayrshire and highlighted the many challenges that those affected by a brain/head injury encounter on a daily basis.
By Headway Ayrshire|May 7th, 2025|
Headway Ayrshire are delighted to be presenting to the Scottish Head Injury Forum (SHIF) Conference this year, on Thursday 22nd May at Saltcoats Town Hall. The event aims to increase awareness among healthcare providers but is also open to ABI Survivors and Family Members.
Please see the attached flier and programme for more information on the event and how to […]
By Headway Ayrshire|May 1st, 2025|
This year’s Kiltwalk was held over the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April and Headway Ayrshire were delighted and grateful to have 2 participants fundraising for us, Brian Taylor and Linsey MacDonald. We would very much like to thank Brian and Linsey, and congratulate them for their impressive achievement in completing the Kiltwalk and their generous support […]
By Headway Ayrshire|April 24th, 2025|
Spring has sprung at our South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups, as these pictures from the recent Coffee Mornings show. Clients, Carers and Family Members shared a cuppa, a delicious selection of goodies, perused the crafts for sale and took home some great raffle prizes.
