The Role of the Troon Community Council
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South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership – Communications Survey 2024
Troon Community Council invites Senior and Junior entries for this years Civic Award 2024. Nominations in by 29/02/24
Troon Community Council invites entries for this years Civic Award. The Guidelines are attached below.
For the first time TCC are also opening up a junior category, aimed at a Young Person (under 18), who has shown initiative in assisting the community, caring for people, promoting charitable causes etc over the past year.
Nominations in writing to the TCC Chair, Frances Carson, Troon Council Chambers, 8 South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF by 29/2/24.
Consultations exploring support for those living with neurological conditions
South Ayrshire Community Transport’s Out & About Spring 2024
Please see attached the Spring programme for South Ayrshire Community Transport’s Out & About trips.
South Ayrshire Community Transport – Out & About Spring 2024 Programme
South Ayrshire Wellbeing Pledge Showcase. Friday 17th May ,2024 10am – 3pm – Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall,
Third Sector Training Opportunities (free)
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Subject: Casting for New BBC Documentary – Evicted Scotland
My name is Joanna, and I am a researcher at True North.
Last year we made a series for BBC Three called Evicted which followed young renters across England as they faced no-fault evictions and struggled to find new accommodation during the cost-of-living crisis.
You can watch it here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0fg0wnx/evicted
We are going into production with a new 60-minute documentary based in Scotland, which will follow the stories of young renters throughout the country who are facing eviction, because of the lifting of the eviction ban and the 3% rent cap.
As we are currently in the process of casting, it would be great if you could help us spread the word. I have attached a flyer and a reel so you can see what we are looking for. It would great if you could share them amongst any people you are in touch with, or post on your social media pages, so that if anyone would like to speak to us confidentially about their situation they can get in contact.
Thank you for your time and your help. And please feel free to get in touch should you have any further questions.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Joanna
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New child sexual abuse campaign encourages the public to ask: What If You’re Right?
A new campaign launched today by Child Protection Committees Scotland and Barnardo’s Scotland encourages the general public to really look, listen and notice signs that a child may be being sexually abused, and report concerns immediately.
Titled What If You’re Right?, the campaign has been designed with input from adult survivors of sexual abuse across Scotland, and highlights both the immediate and long term consequences of child sexual abuse.
Jim Kerr, Independent Chair of the South Ayrshire Child Protection Committee urges concerned adults not to ignore signs that something is seriously wrong for a child.
“We listened to many adult survivors of child sexual abuse as we developed this campaign. They were all clear that sexual abuse is not only horrendous at the time it is happening, but it can also cause lifelong physical and emotional damage. Trauma experienced as a result of child sexual abuse can ruin lives.”
Vicci, a child sexual abuse survivor who contributed to the campaign, endured sexual abuse by members of her extended family for many years, from a very young age.
“I was abused until I was about 10. I don’t remember a time where I wasn’t abused, where I wasn’t touched, where I wasn’t made to do things. That got progressively worse, I was probably younger than 8 when they started raping me.”
Vicci is clear that the experience of being sexually abused as a child has had long lasting ramifications.
“It’s impacted my life in ways I could never have imagined. I’ve been in very dark places, I’ve been suicidal, I’ve been hospitalised. Certain sounds and smells can make me physically sick, even particular words can trigger flashbacks, and put me in a vulnerable and unsafe position. I struggle with a fear of never knowing who’s round the next corner and trust is a huge issue too – when those people, the abusers, have told you that they love you but then hurt you terribly, how do you then trust other people?”
The What If You’re Right? campaign urges the general public to really look, listen and notice signs that all is not well with a child, and take immediate action if they suspect the child might be being sexually abused. Both Child Protection Committees Scotland and campaign partner Barnardo’s Scotland understand that people can be hesitant about acting on a gut feeling, but Martin Crewe, Director of Barnardo’s Scotland is clear that taking action is essential to help prevent lifelong damage.
“It’s important that adults know how to spot the signs of child abuse and exploitation, and how to do something about it.
“If you are worried about a child or young person, you can visit the Child Protection Scotland campaign website for more resources on what to do – including the Barnardo’s-hosted centre of expertise on child sexual abuse which has developed resources to support adults working with children.”
When it comes to the wider community, Linda Semple, Chair of the South Ayrshire Integration Joint Board urges everyone to help protect children.
“It’s everyone’s job to keep children safe from harm, and we all need to play our part to help limit the long-term damage child sexual abuse can cause. Don’t wait for someone else to take action, report concerns yourself. Yes, it can be scary to speak up, but we need to be brave and not ignore signs that there’s a potential problem.
“Anyone who is worried that a child might be being sexually abused can visit the Child Protection Scotland website for information about how to take action, or contact the South Ayrshire child protection team. If you fear that a child is in immediate danger, you should call Police Scotland right away.”
If you are concerned that a child is suffering from, or at risk from, any abuse you should contact South Ayrshire Councils Children and Families Social Work on 01292 288645 option 1 or email the InitialResponseTeam@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
For more information visit the South Ayrshire Child Protection website: https://hscp.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/ProtectingYoungPeople
This Scotland-wide What If You’re Right? campaign launches on TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY at 10am and will run for two weeks.
The campaign was co-designed with input from individual adult survivors of child sexual abuse from across Scotland and members of survivor support groups including Survivors Unite, In Care Survivors, The Moira Anderson Foundation and Break the Silence.
The What If You’re Right? campaign is a digital campaign which features a series of animations using survivor voiceovers. The animations will run on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and on the Child Protection Scotland website.
https://www.childprotection.scot
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6P2OE0_ImLGc_iF3VXkRA/videos
People who want to find further information about how to recognise signs of child sexual abuse can visit the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse website (hosted by Barnardo’s) https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/practice-resources/signs-and-indicators/
Time to Talk at Carnegie Library, Ayr. Click on link for full details.
Please see attached poster and info below for Time to Talk at Carnegie Library in Ayr. There will be additional sessions being held at other libraries in the coming months, dates and locations will be shared in due course.
Time to Talk
Sip on a warm cuppa, tuck into some treats, and have a good blether. It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind, catch up, and share stories.
Whether you’re a regular library visitor or it’s your first time stepping in, you are warmly welcomed to be a part of our Tea and Talk community.
When: First Thursday of the month, 11am-12noon
Where: Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street Ayr KA8 8E
