NEWS

Cost of Living – National support

The Scottish Government have launched a new website which provides links, information and signposting to a range of assistance available to the public with regard to the Cost-of-Living Crisis: https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/

Ayrshire Archives is the local authority archive service for South, East and North Ayrshire Councils. They preserve and make accessible records of historical importance relating to the three local authorities and their predecessors, as well as records from private sources that relate to the historical development of Ayrshire and Arran.        

The search rooms for all three Councils have now reopened, including the new Headquarters at South Harbour Street, Ayr every Tuesday by appointment only.

The latest Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin is now available. This edition features information about fuel voucher scams; cost of living support scams and pension scams.

You can read the bulletin: Trading Standards Scotland Bulletin 13 October (mailchi.mp)

The Night Before Christmas are running their ‘Red Bags Full of Joy’ campaign this year to make sure children in poverty have a special Christmas. You can buy anything to fill a red bag from pyjamas; toys; and storybooks to toiletries; perfumes; and aftershaves and the team will sort out the bags before giving them out to families.

Find out more at www.nightbeforechristmas.co.uk.

Applications are now open for individuals and organisations to join co-design panels and play a part in designing the new National Care Service (NCS).

The new NCS will set national standards and guidance to support the local design and delivery of community healthcare and social work services, in a way which best meets the needs of those who use them. Anyone over the age of 18 living in Scotland can apply to join the Lived Experience Experts Panel (LEEP) to take part. Stakeholder organisations can also add their voices by applying to join the Stakeholder Register.

More information can be found: Get involved in designing the National Care Service (NCS) – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

South Ayrshire Sports Awards

We are beyond excited to share that our Sports Awards are back for 2022.

It’s been a busy year for coaches, volunteers, clubs and schools as we have returned from COVID. It has been amazing to see the return of sport and how everyone has adapted to the challenges faced.

The awards give us a chance to recognise and highlight all those who have made a positive impact in their community. If you know a volunteer, a coach, a club or a group making a difference every day, or a team or an athlete who are achieving amazing things, please follow the link below to complete a nomination form.

PLEASE NOTE THE NOMINATION DEADLINE OF 25TH OCTOBER 2022 

https://bit.ly/3eo89hS

https://www.trooncommunitycouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A5-Flyer-2022-portrait-v5.pdf

Link to information on becoming a friend/befriender in the South Ayrshire Region.

Here is a link to the above 46-page booklet.

SAS Self Care Booklet (scottishambulance.com)

It covers :-

Contents
Foreword
Strategy
Ambitions
Delivery & Governance
Appendices