April 2025

Carers Education Sessions

By |April 16th, 2025|

Carers Education Sessions recently took place on Tuesday 8th and 15th April 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 later in the year (dates to be confirmed).

If you are interested in finding out more about […]

March 2025

Headway UK Carers Week Poetry Competition

By |March 31st, 2025|

Calling all budding poets!! Headway UK would like you to put pen to paper and write or record a poem, haiku, or ditty in appreciation of Carers or from a Carer’s perspective.

 

If that’s got your creative juices flowing, please see the information below for details on how and where to submit your entry.

 

Ainsley’s Student Placement Comes to an End

By |March 27th, 2025|

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

 

Ainsley’s placement with us has now come to an end, so it was time to say ‘bye for now’ at this week’s South Group session. She has been a fantastic addition […]

Cognitive Education Courses Begin

By |March 17th, 2025|

Our Cognitive Education Course is underway at both South and East Community Rehabilitation Groups and Clients are enjoying the opportunity to participate.

 

A fantastic Donation in Recognition from South Ayrshire Council

By |March 13th, 2025|

South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell welcomed representatives from Ayrshire charities to County Buildings in Ayr on Monday 10th March to present donations on behalf of South Ayrshire Council.

 

South Ayrshire Provost, Iain Campbell said: “It’s an honour to present these donations on behalf of the Council to wonderful Ayrshire based organisations. The efforts of Headway Ayrshire do not go unnoticed […]

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.

 

February 2025

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. […]