Events and News

ANNUAL EVENT - 2nd October

Do not miss the annual event - Working with you - at the John Pollock Centre in Ayr from 09.30 - 14.30 (lunch included).

Bring a friend and find the booking form to download at the link below.

Registration Form - Annual Event 2nd October 2009

August Updates

Health in Partnership Seminar

Arthritis Care - Challenging Pain Workshops in Girvan in September - Leaflet added to downloads

Can Cook Will Cook - A community Cooking Project leaflet added

stop press xtra - NHS Ayrshire and Arran's draft Primary Care Strategy, 'Your health - we're in it together'.

Health in Partnership Seminar Info added

July 2009

Agenda for Core group meeting (29 July) added

Notes and Co-ordinator's update added

CVO E Bulletin update

Fundraising Regulations

Urgent request for Volunteer \inspectors for the NHS - by 9th July....

See the downloads / latest news sections

PPF Bulletins

June 2009

Updated the site and removed old information.

Added the new CVO bulletin to downloads

See the calander on the home page for new events and details.

April Updates

Learn Direct newsletter available

CVO Kyle & Carrick newsletter added

Depression Alliance Scotland website added to links.

Depression Alliance Scotland

March 2009 updates

CVO March Newsletter added

Glasgow Film Theatre showings for children with Autism.

Agenda for the core group metting on 18 March.

Funding opportunity for Projects who have adults with literacy and numeracy issues BY 23rd MARCH

February 2009 Updates - even more added

Changing Faces Scotland - Patient Workshop in Glasgow 11th June - see diary.

Community Eye Care Adult Services - Ayr Hospital Drop in event - 20th March - see diary.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran's Communications Forum - 24th April - see diary.

MEMO newsletter from BEMIS added to downloads section

Scottish Women's Aid Training Calandar for March - June added to downloads section.

Young Carers January E-bulletin. News from across Scotland.

New Dental Access Centres

Primary Care Strategy - A Road-Mapping Workshop - 24th February.

Learning Opportunities - for those working with vulnerable families.

Changes to pay periods and pay week-ending days.

MS - Caring, what can I do? Cousre starts May

Applied Suicide Intervention skills training details.

Terms of Reference - SA PPF core group

Consultation on NHS24 - strategy closes 13th April

Consultation on a Smoke free Mental Health Service - closes 6th April

January 2009 updates

Check the Events Diary on the Home page for all the important things going on.

Wellness Recovery Action Planning Training - free 2 day training course in January or February.

Arthritis Care starts a course at Prestwick Community Centre on 16 February - Learn to live a healthy life with a long term condition.

COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate - Modules 1 - 4 in Glasgow - see downloads

Young Scot Awards - nomination forms...in downloads

Possible Funding Routes for groups and organisations added.

Consumer Focus Scotland seeks volunteers to join a Scotland-wide panel to ensure that the voice of consumers in Scotland is heard. Contact Gill MacGregor 0141 227 6462 or gill.macgregor@consumerfocus-scotland.org.uk

WRAP info

Mind your health team

NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mind your health team would like to visit any community groups or organisations to discuss the Mind your health project.

They are also interested in hearing from individuals who wish to participate in the further development of this work. Should you be interested in finding out more, please contact Geoff Coleman, Project Manager, Mind Your Health,

Tel: 01292 885918 or

Email: geoff.coleman@aapct.scot.nhs.uk