Delivering thriving local communities

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation which is asking people their views on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities.  Click link above for further information.

Ayrshire Women’s Cycle Festival

The Ayrshire Women’s Cycle Festival is running from 15^th – 21^st May 2023.  This will be a week of free, fun and social cycling activities for women

Please see information below from Faye Murfet

As part of the ADPs commitment to working together to reduce stigma experienced by individuals, families and community and the implementation of our Stigma Charter, our lived experience and front line practitioner led STEAR Subgroup have developed a Stigma Awareness Workshop.The workshops are an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge and practise in both a professional and personal setting.   Please find attached a flyer for more information along with the Booking Form to register for a workshop.Completed booking forms should be returned to adp@south-ayrhsire.gov.uk.  If you have any queries, please contact Faye at faye.murfet@south-ayrshire.gov.uk.

South Ayrshire Council ( DEVERON ROAD, Troon) (Temporary Prohibition of Waiting) Notice 2023

The above Temporary Notice, which comes into force on 22/05/2023, imposes restriction on the following roads:

• Deveron Road , Staffin Road

Please find attached a copy of the Temporary Notice.

A copy of the plan relating to the Notice can be found online at https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/south-ayrshire/traffic/00000293248.

For more information contact:

Sunbelt Rentals Ltd

03700500792

surveys@sunbeltrentals.co.uk

£15 million mental health funding

Projects to support mental health and address social isolation and loneliness in adults will share a further £15 million this year.  Main targets for the funding will be older people, areas of economic deprivation, people with long term health conditions and/or disability and LGBTI communities. The funding will also have a focus on the cost of living crisis. Click link above for further information.

‘The Opportunity is Now’

Charlie McMillan, Chief Executive of Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) advises that it is critical to increase ownership of the human rights agenda for people with learning disabilities.  Click link above to read the full article.

What is Realistic Medicine?

Click the link above to watch an interview with Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Professor Sir Gregor Smith, in which he discusses how Realistic Medicine is creating a culture change in the delivery of health and social care in Scotland.

Further extension to National Care Service Bill timeline