March 2025

First Aid Training for the Headway Ayrshire Team

By |March 10th, 2025|

The Headway Ayrshire Team recently completed First Aid training. The course was extremely informative and perfect for our needs – and a lot of fun too! Although it’s something we hope never to have to put into practice, we are all feeling up to the task should the need arise.

 

Calling All Artists and Photographers!

By |March 6th, 2025|

Calling all Artists/Photographers! Something to get your creative juices flowing….

Headway UK have announced that they are running their Christmas Card Competition again. Following the success of winners from Headway Luton & Headway Gloucestershire last year, this year they are opening up the competition to both local Headway charities & volunteer-led branches, as well as Headway service users. There are […]

February 2025

BRAW 2025

By |February 26th, 2025|

BRAW 2025 – Friday 20th June 2025 to Sunday 22nd June 2025

 

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 Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, from Friday 20th June to Sunday 22nd June 2025.

Activities include, massage, reiki, music, arts& crafts, walking football, orienteering, and more.

Find out […]

Kiltwalk 2025: Good Luck Brian

By |February 19th, 2025|

Headway Ayrshire Client and South Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group member, Brian Taylor is taking part in KIltwalk 2025, raising funds for Headway Ayrshire.

We would like to wish Brian the very best of luck with his training and to say we’re all rooting for him on the big day!

 

If you’d like to sponsor Brian, you can do so via his […]

Headway Ayrshire Welcomes Student, Ainsley Murdoch

By |February 19th, 2025|

Headway Ayrshire have been delighted to welcome Ayrshire College Health & Social Care Student, Ainsley Murdoch for a 9-week placement at our South Ayrshire Community Rehabilitation Group.

Ainsley has fitted in really well at the Group and is making a great contribution.

 

A Fantastic Achievement From Louise

By |February 13th, 2025|

Thought we’d share this beautiful piece of Diamond Art, created by Headway Ayrshire Client Volunteer, and East Ayrshire Community Group member, Louise Kirkwood.

Well done Louise for producing such a lovely piece of work – it must have taken a lot of patience!

 

Headway Ayrshire at the Inner Wheel Club of Ayr Coffee Morning

By |February 12th, 2025|

 

Headway Ayrshire Manager, Jayne McClymont, and Community Outreach Support Officer, Linda Cathie, were delighted to be invited to the Inner Wheel Club of Ayr coffee morning on Saturday 8th 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 […]

The National Lottery Community Fund

By |February 6th, 2025|

Headway Ayrshire are delighted to receive funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. This funding is vital to enable us to continue to support acquired brain injury survivors and their families throughout Ayrshire.

 

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Chair, Kate Still, said: “Every day National Lottery funding is changing the lives of thousands of people in communities across Scotland. […]

Headway Ayrshire in Ayrshire Magazine

By |February 3rd, 2025|

 

Headway Ayrshire are immensely proud to feature in the current issue of the Ayrshire Magazine. It’s a great read about the charity. You can read it by clicking on the link below.

 

HEADWAY AYRSHIRE

 

January 2025

Carers Meetings Dates for 2025

By |January 30th, 2025|

A reminder that Headway Ayrshire hold monthly Carers Meetings on Tuesday evenings, between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm. These are held in Ayr and Hurlford, alternatively. To help you plan ahead, here are the dates and venues for all Carers Meetings in 2025.

Hurlford Community Centre, Cessnock Road, Hurlford, KA1 5DD

Tuesday 25th February 2025, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Tuesday 29th […]