Children & Families Management Team Burns House Burns Statue Square KA7 1UT Tel: 01292 612602

South Council County Buildings Wellington Square Ayr KA7 1DR Tel: 0300 123 0900

www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP CHILDREN & FAMILIES The Prince’s Trust – Contact: Robert Semple The Guildhall, 1st Floor, 57 Queen Street Tel: 0141 204 4409 Children & Families Disability Team TL: Fiona Dalziel Glasgow John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Community Tel: 01292 559305 Campus, Mainholm Road, Ayr KA8 6QD The Volunteers Programme brings young people together in teams to work on a variety of projects, building their self-esteem and motivation, developing the inter-personal, leadership, Services provided: team-working and problem-solving skills they will need to get a job.  Support to children and families  Promotes family life and individual needs Target Leisure Manager: Jordan Larmour  Rights of the child Carrick Buildings, Henrietta Street, Tel: 01465 716601 KA26 9AL  Joint working with Health and Education

Target Leisure works to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce harm, promote community safety Family Placement and Adoption Team Team Leader: Andrew Craig and reduce youth crime by offering a varied and responsive programme to meet the needs and 181 Whitletts Road, Ayr KA8 0GU Tel: 01292 267675 interests of young people through a range of leisure, recreational, social and educational

opportunities. Family oriented activities being developed with a range of issue based group Services provided: work and residential weekends  Support, advice and guidance to both Adopters and Foster Carers

 Assessment Venture Trust Contact: Joe Connelly  Joint working with other agencies 1250 Wester House Road, Tel: 0141 276 4108 Easterhouse, Glasgow G34 9EA Family Centre Area Team Leaders Wills Road, Ayr Tel: 01292 267675 Venture Trust works to enable young people throughout to grasp the responsibility and opportunities of a modern and complex society, by offering them a residential The Family Centre’s Aims and Objectives are to provide children and their families with early programme of opportunities that promotes increases in self-esteem, confidence and motivation, preventative therapeutic interventions that will seek to protect and promote the welfare of the and develops personal, social and life skills. most vulnerable children in our community.

Girvan Area Team Team Leader: Anne Shanks 17 Knockcushan Street, Girvan Tel: 01465 716123

Services provided:  Promote children’s social, emotional, physical health and well being  Working in partnership with families  Joint working with Health and Education

Children’s Houses Team Leader: Linda Given Tel: 01292 614336 8 Woodhead Road, 28 Cunningham Place, Ayr KA7 3HZ

Services provided:  Residential service for children and young people  Additional satellite unit  Intensive Outreach Service

Football Club (Girvan Juniors) Contact: Ronnie Hutcheson Young People’s Support & Transition Services Team Leader: Lizette Van Zyl Hamilton Park, Girvan KA26 9HF Tel: 01465 714780 McAdam House, 34 Charlotte Street, Ayr KA7 1EA Tel: 01292 612721

Any interested party should contact above or go to www.girvanfc.co.uk Services Provided:  Support services for young people and their families Girvan Youth Trust (OASIS) Contact: Bill Logan, Manager  Joint working with Health and Education Z1 Youth Bar, 154 Dalrymple Street, Tel: 01465 714729  Family Support Worker Girvan KA26 9BQ  Assessments  Compile reports for persistent and serious offenders The Trust provides opportunities for young people in a social and educational dimension. The  Individual support Project is currently involved in DJ Project, Duke of Edinburgh Award, informational drops-ins,  Group work opportunities one-to-one support and community involvement.  Provide young people with information on a range of issue

 Mediation ‘I can’ Initiative Contact: [email protected]

Provides informal learning opportunities & employability support for young people.

Young people not in employment or education in South Carrick.

Age group: 16 - 24 years, Z1 Youth Bar Mondays 1.30 - 3.30pm. SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

S1/S2 Club Contact: [email protected] Alpha Plus Principal Teacher (Acting): Derek England To provide a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise. The Domain, Glenmuir Place, Ayr KA8 9RP Tel: 01292 292590 Age group: S1 & S2 pupils, Z1 Youth Bar Mondays 7.00 - 8.30pm.

Services provided: Z1 Girls Group Contact: [email protected] To provide opportunities for young women to participate in a broad range of activities  Varied and innovative curriculum for S3 and S4 pupils in various settings, through mediums such as the arts, cookery, fashion design,  Joint working with Social Work and Health dance and other workshops. Age group: Girls 13 to 18, Z1 Youth Bar Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm Autism Spectrum Support Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward Queen Margaret Academy, Tel: 01292 612784 Z1 Boys Group Contact: [email protected] Road, Ayr KA7 3TL To offer a safe environment for young males to interact with their peers and volunteers. Services provided: Age group: S3 pupils 18, Z1 Youth Bar Wednesdays 7.00 - 10.00pm  Specialist Provision base at School

Operational management Team Contact: terri or [email protected] Care and Learning Team Principal Teacher (Acting): Derek England Employ young people on a rolling contract to work behind the bar, organise wknd Braehead Primary School, Gould Street, Tel: 01292 292590 publicity, complete various training etc., upgrade skills + give valuable experience. Ayr KA8 9PJ Age group: 14 - 18 years, Z1 Youth Bar Service provided: Hand in Hand Contact: [email protected]  Supports children with social, emotional and behavioural needs To promote inclusion of all young people in the local community and to breaking  Facilitate the re-integration of pupils into mainstream schools down the barriers which exist to social opportunities for young people with Learning  Joint working with partner agencies Disabilities through a peer buddying project within Z1 Youth Bar. Age group: S1 pupils - 18 years, Z1 Youth Bar Sundays 6.30 - 8.30pm

Z1 Youth Bar – Weekend Programme Contact: [email protected] To offer a safe environment for young people to meet and socialise. Age group: S2 pupils -18 years, Z1 Youth Bar Fridays & Saturdays 7.00 - 11.00pm

Further information www.z1girvan.org.uk Central Peripatetic Support Service Principal Teacher: Jacqueline Ferguson Sexual Health Nurse for Learning Disabilities Contact: Michelle Bell Primary School Tel: 01292 294192 Ayrshire Central Hospital, Kilwinning Tel: 01294 323485 Cranesbill Court, Ayr KA7 3YP This is a joint funded post between learning disabilities and sexual health based at Ayrshire The CPSS provides: Central Hospital and covers the Ayrshire area. The range of people is wide and includes school  Early Years Home Visiting (0-3 yrs) aged, particularly transition years through to adulthood. The work is carried out within schools,  Specific Language and communication (preschool and early years) colleges, day care centres and also on a one-to-one basis. Training staff is also part of the  English as an additional language (nursery & school age) remit and a 2 day awareness session on sexual health and learning disabilities is open to  Visual Impairment (from birth to school leaving age) Council staff, NHS staff, parents and carers. A clinic is opened at the Gatehouse for people  Gypsy and Travellers service (primary & secondary) with learning disabilities and covers all aspects of sexual health including family planning and  ICT for Additional Support Needs (primary & secondary) sexually transmitted infection diagnosis and treatment.

Childcare Services Team Contact: Diane Hodge School Nursing Staff South Ayrshire Burns House, Burns Statue Square Tel: 01292 612029 Carrick Cluster, (Cairn, Crosshill, Fisherton, Claire McMorland Tel: 01655 884344/ Ayr KA7 1UT Gardenrose, , , , Mobile: 07833233935 Straiton) - Maybole HC, Maybole Operationally manage out of school care, holiday clubs and a crèche service Girvan Cluster (Sacred Heart, , Barr, Diane Irvine, Tel: 01465 716455 Barrhill, , , Girvan, Invergarven, Mobile: 07921492212 Complex Learning Needs Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward Pnwherry) - Girvan Community Hospital, Girvan Queen Margaret Academy Tel: 01292 612784 Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL Speech & Language Contact: Ailsa Paterson Therapy Department Tel: 01292 571326 Services provided: Coylton Health Centre, 11 Hold Road,  Southcraig School Coylton KA6 6JL

 Invergarven School LEISURE, RECREATION and PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT  Joint working with partner agencies

Adventure Centre for Education (ACE) Contact: Chris Saunders

154 Dalrymple Street Tel: 07920406982 Home Link Team Principal Teacher (Acting): Marisa Doherty Girvan KA26 9BQ Braehead Primary School, Gould Street, Tel: 01292 612089

Ayr KA8 9PJ The Adventure Centre for Education is a community based outdoor environmental education

project. The charity is based in Girvan offering outdoor activities, courses and tailored made Home Link Workers may support parents/carers/children and schools when there are issues programmes, including Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes... ACE encourages young which are affecting the child’s ability to cope. Type of support varies according to need but may people to develop the social skills necessary for adulthood and provides opportunities to involve home visits, supporting parents to improve communication with school, individual or become confident, successful, responsible and effective contributors to society. For more group work with children/young people in school or in the community and putting parents/carers information: www.adverturecentreforeducation.com in touch with other support services.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Contact: Jim McGarvie Young Scot South Ayrshire Youth Strategy Officer: Lynn Dillon John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Road Tel: 01292 266171559399 John Pollock Centre Tel: 01292 612788 Ayr KS8 0QD Mainholm Road, Ayr

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to provide an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding More information – www.youngscot.org/local: www.facebook.com/YoungScotSA programme of personal development for young people between the ages of 14 and 25, which is www.tweitter.com/YoungScotSA of the highest quality and the widest reach. Working with our partners, we provide opportunities e-mail: [email protected] for young people at risk of committing crime, young offenders and Looked After and

Accommodated young people who would otherwise not participate in the Award through school

settings, to work towards a range of informal accredited learning experience, which will increase

their personal skills and contribute to active citizenship.

Maybole Library – every Wed from 1230-1430 Street, Ayr KA8 9PJ PEEP Group (Library) Under 1 yr - every Mon from 1230-1330 For South Ayrshire pupils who are experiencing significant social, emotional and behavioural 1- 2 yr – every Mon from 1030-1130 barriers to inclusion within a school environment.

2- 3 yr – every Tue from 1345-1445 Joint Support Teams (JST’S) Breastfeeding Group is run in conjunction with the NHS to promote breastfeeding on Tuesdays All Secondary Schools and many Primary Schools in South Ayrshire use Joint Support Teams from 12.30-14.30 in the Carrick Centre, Maybole. as part of their staged intervention process to support pupils. A Joint Support Team has inter- Jo Jangles (Music Group for under 3yrs) – every Thur from 0930-1030. agency core membership and will be convened for a pupil at Stage 3. The remit of Joint Support Teams is to develop strategies to meet the needs of individual pupils. Joint Support GIRVAN Teams are attended by the Educational Psychologist and School Nurse. Mother and Baby Groups: North Parish Church – every Tue and Thur from 0930-1130 SCHOOL CONTACT ADMINISTRATIVE TEL. NO Girvan Community Centre (Mother and Baby and mother and Toddler group) – daily TEAM LEADER from 0930-1130 then 1230-1430 Carrick Buildings (Baby Bunch) – every Fri 0930-1200 Girvan Academy Alex Scott Pupil Caroline Cuthbert Methodist Church (Bookbug Group) – every Tue at 1415 The Avenue Support Co- (based at Carrick (01465) 716816 PEEP Group (Girvan Nursery): Girvan ordinator/Deputy Academy) – 01655 Under 1 yr - every Thu a.m. / 2 yr – every Thu a.m. KA26 9DW Head Teacher 882389 Stepping Stones Creche (within Girvan Nursery): Every day – from 0900-1145 then 1300-1530 (only closed for two week over Christmas) Carrick Academy Jonathon Rusk Caroline Cuthbert Kirkoswald Road Deputy Head (based at Carrick (01655) 883003

Maybole Academy) – 01655 Letterbox Project Contact: Jordan Larmour KA19 8BP 883003 Z1 Youth Bar, Girvan KA26 Tel: 01465 716600

The Letterbox is open every Thursday evening 1800-2100 in the Z1 Youth Bar in Girvan and provides a confidential Health Clinic for 12 – 25 yr olds. It includes sexual health advice, contraception, pregnancy testing, STI screening, drugs & alcohol advice, holistic health advice, Lifelong Learning (Carrick Area) CLD Team Leader: Ronnie Sinclair smoking cessation, emotional wellbeing advice, healthy eating advice, Opportunities Centre, Henrietta Street, Girvan Tel: 01465 716600

Public Health Facilitator for Homeless Clients Contact: Gail Ridge Community Learning and Development delivers non-formal, community based learning Ayr Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr Tel: 01292 617284/07557083100 opportunities for both young people and adults

The objective of this post is to facilitate mainstream services for people affected by Nurture Groups Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Queen Margaret Academy, Tel: 01292 292674

Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL Public Health Facilitator for Looked After Contact: Jane Gibson

And Accommodated Children Tel: 01292 665738 st Four Primary Schools: Newton, Heathfield, Braehead and Girvan have Nurture Groups for Rm 22, 1 Floor, Biggart Hospital, Biggart Road, children P1-P7. Nurture Groups are small group interventions that aim to help children to

develop the emotional and social skills and confidence to be ready to learn. The aim of this post is to look at the holistic health needs of looked after and accommodated children.

Intensive Support Teaching Team Principal Teacher (Acting): Marisa Doherty Other ASN Services Co-ordinator (Pupil Support): Scott Mulholland Braehead Primary School, Gould Tel: 612089 County Buildings, Wellington (Cluster: Ayr, Belmont, Carrick, Girvan Academy) Square, Ayr KA7 1DR Tel: 01292 612504 South Ayrshire Autistic Society (SAAS) is a voluntary organisation based in Ayr that provides Services are available to provide children with education whilst they are in hospital and home information and support to families affected by Autism. It provides monthly play settings and tuition if they are not able to attend school. Support is available for children who are also young activities for families. carers and for families considering home education

Psychological Service Principal Educational Psychologist: Jacqui Ward VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS HOUSING Queen Margaret Academy, Tel: 01292 612806 Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL Ayr Housing Aid Centre Contact: Suzanne Slavin 1st Floor, 7 York Street, Tel: 01292 288111 The Service is a statutory part of the local council. It provides advice and support to Ayr KA8 8AN Educational establishments, to families, children and other agencies in South Ayrshire about children and young people with additional support needs in the 0 – 24 Ayr Housing Aid Centre gives advice on housing rights. They can help appeal against a age range. The Service applies psychological knowledge, skills and expertise to help homeless decision and give advice on rights in any area of housing from all sectors. bring about positive change, raise educational attainment and wider achievement and to support inclusion. Additional support needs can include social, emotional and behavioural, mental health and learning needs. Educational Psychologists generally VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION VICTIM SUPPORT work by supporting the adults closest to the child or young person. They work through consultation (joint-problem solving meetings) to develop strategies Victim Support South Ayrshire Area Co-ordinator: Janie Mortimer and contribute to the knowledge skills and expertise of teaching staff, parents and McAdam House, 34 Charlotte Street, Ayr Tel: 01292 266441 other agencies. The service also delivers interventions, carries out research and delivers training on a wide range of topics. Provide practical help and emotional support to people affected by crime. Service is free and confidential and need not have been reported to the police. Employment and Skills Co-ordinator: Allan Swan McAdam House, 34 Charlotte Street, Ayr Tel: 01292 612355 HEALTH / NHS Build confidence in young people and help them to seek employment in the local community. Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Contact: Duty Clinician (CAMHS) Tel: 01292 615931 The Prince’s Trust – XL Club Arrol Park, Doonfoot Road, Ayr KA7 4DW

A team-based programme of personal development for S3 and S4 students who are The service provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health problems in facing a range of difficulties at schools, such as truanting, risk of exclusion and children. Treatments available include family therapy, individual therapy, behavioural underachieving should benefit from the programme. therapy.

Health Visiting Teams Contact: Tracey Kerr, Clinical Team leader Campus Police Officer Girvan Community Hospital Mobile: 07825227929 Constable William Porter Carrick Academy Tel: 01655 882389 MAYBOLE - Mother & Baby Groups:-

Carrick Academy – every Wed from 0930-1130 Crosshill – every Tue from 0930-1130 Straiton – every Thur from 1130-1330 Dalrymple – every Tue from 1200-1400 then Thur from 1000-1200

South Ayrshire Autistic Society Chairperson: Heather Buchanan-Locke VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES 14 Armour Drive, Ayr KA7 3JX Tel: 01292 270339 (07915153850) Ayrshire Kinship Care Service Tel: 01294 214884 Aberlour Child Care Trust Manager: Kirsty Aitken 5/6 Lower Vennel, Boutriehill (South) Irvine Ardfin Respite Unit, Prestwick Tel: 01292 671971 KA11 1PQ The Aberlour Child Care Trust is a national organisation. The Ardfin Respite Unit is Children 1st aim to support Kinship Carers and their families. based in Prestwick and provides respite to children and young people with learning disabilities. Barnardo’s South Ayrshire Family Resource Service Manager: Aileen McCusker 62 Viewfield Road, Ayr Telephone: 01292 610479 Ayrshire Children’s Contact Centre Manager: Carol Carbry 1st Floor Office, 28/30 Grange Street Tel: 01563 572429 We offer a range of flexible, community-based support services to children and families Kilmarnock including:  individual and group work support for children A place where young children of separated/divorced parents can spend time with the parent  practical and emotional support for parents/carers they do not live with, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.  support groups for parents/carers  therapeutic services for children and parents/carers Barnardo’s Children Rights and Manager: Glynis Morris  intensive support for families where this is required Advocacy Service ‘Hear 4 U’ Tel: 01292 285372  Specific support for Dads/male carers John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Road, Ayr KA8 0QD  befriending service for children We work in partnership with families and with all partner agencies to support families to build on Hear 4 U aims to provide an independent accessible community based advocacy service for existing strengths and to develop the skills and resilience to respond to the challenges of family children and young people under twenty who are living in South Ayrshire. It promotes children’s life, to feel part of the community and to meet the needs of children rights. Priority for advocacy is given to children and young people who are entering or involved in the children protection system. Those who are struggling with their emotional health and well Children 1st Telephone: 01292 288645 being have been referred to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team or meet the criteria South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People of the Mental Health Act 2003. The service gives children and young people the chance to work And Families Affected by Substance Misuse with an independent advocate who has no involvement in the decision making process affecting Family Centre, Wills Road, Ayr KA8 9NL them and provides them with support to ensure that they are able to have a voice and participate in these processes. Children & Families Support Worker: Lorna Allison (07939971830) Young Person’s Support Worker: Michelle Robertson (tba) CARIS Ayrshire Information Officer: Gordon McBain Springvale Resource Centre, Tel: 0845 351 3000 Children 1st South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People and Families Service offers McGillivray Avenue, Saltcoats support. to children and young people affected by parental substance misuse. They also offer tailored support for young people directly affected by their own alcohol and drug misuse. CARIS – Ayrshire provides information on all registered childcare across North, South and East Promoting a brighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families through Ayrshire including childminders, anti-pre and pre-school provision, playgroups, out of school Resilience building, home support, group work and befriending /mentoring. care and day nurseries. The service also holds information on selected unregistered provision and local children’s activities. The help line operates Monday to Thursday 9.00 a.m. – 4.45 Family Mediation West (Ayrshire) Manager: Gillian Brown p.m. and 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. on Friday 28/30 Grange Street, Kilmarnock KA1 2DD Tel: 01563 572429 Rape & Sexual Abuse Outreach Service Manager: Mary Ross Family Mediation Ayrshire provides a confidential and impartial service to separated and P O Box 23, Kilmarnock KA1 1DP Tel: 01563 541769 divorced parents. Support/counselling for children and young people is offered as part of this service. Rape Crisis and Resource Centre now offer a rural outreach service for people outside Ayr/Prestwick. This service is able to provide support on an appointment basis within the rural areas and the Outreach Worker will also be able to give talks/training if requested.

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS CHILDREN’S SUPPORT SERVICES South Ayrshire Befriending Project Senior Co-ordinator: Elaine Rennix 4a Citadel Place, Ayr KA7 1JN Co-ordinators: F MacKenzie/L Boyd Tel: 01292 264000 Who Cares? Scotland provides an advocacy service to those who are or have been looked The South Ayrshire Befriending Project is a local charity which enables socially isolated and after and accommodated. Workers have direct contact with young people, ensuring their voice excluded young people (aged 8 – 18) across South Ayrshire who are often affected by other is heard on a wide variety of matters, and maintain links to professionals involved in the young issues such as child protection procedures, drugs/alcohol, mental health problems and people’s care disabilities to build their confidence and self-esteem, access activities in the community to develop a particular interest, by providing them with a 1 : 1 supportive relationship with a trained volunteer befriender, who acts as a positive role model, meeting with them on a fortnightly VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DRUG & ALCOHOL MISUSE basis. The Project also facilitates regular group activities to enable the young people to pursue and develop various interests in a safe environment. The Project is funded through a variety of Ayrshire Council on Alcohol Manager: Kerry McGee grants and trusts. 24 Fullarton Street, Ayr KA7 1UB Tel: 01292 281 238

South Ayrshire Women’s Aid – Support Workers: Sharon Grant/ To help people who have a drink problem or whose life is affected by someone else’s drinking. Children &Young Persons Support Service Maureen Dunlop They offer a free confidential counselling, support, advice and information service. 6 Miller Road, Ayr KA7 2AY Tel: 01292 267067

South Ayrshire Women’s Aid have developed a successful Outreach and Follow-on Service to Children 1st Telephone: 01292 288645 provide emotional and practical support to children and young people up to the age of 18 years South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People across South Ayrshire who experience Domestic Abuse to enable them to make sense of their And Families Affected by Substance Misuse individual situation. Family Centre, Wills Road, Ayr KA8 9NL The service offers support through 1-2-1 work, peer group sessions and drop in. Children and young people are able to contact workers at times that suit them via phone, text, e-mail. South Children & Families Support Worker: Lorna Allison (07939971830) Ayrshire Women’s Aid work in partnership with other agencies maximising the support and Young Person’s Support Worker: Michelle Robertson (tba) service available to children and young people. Children 1st South Ayrshire Supporting Children, Young People and Families Service offers Stepping Stones for Families Contact: Elaine Bracher support. to children and young people affected by parental substance misuse. They also offer Play and Care Ayrshire Tel: 01292 521055 tailored support for young people directly affected by their own alcohol and drug misuse. Gibbs Yard, SAC, Auchincruive Promoting a brighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families through Ayr KA6 5HW Resilience building, home support, group work and befriending /mentoring.

Paly and Care Ayrshire provides childcare in your home 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week from 6 am – 2am. Families who are looking to remain. obtain employment or training can access this service. The service also provides respite to families with children with additional support needs. The age range for this service is 0-19 years.

The Princess Royal Trust Co-ordinator: Loretta Galloway South Ayrshire Young Carers Service Tel: 01292 263000

A ‘young carer’ worker is in post to identify needs of young carers aged 8-18. Groups are held fortnightly, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for young carers and these are split into various age ranges. The groups allow the young carers to get some ‘time out’ from their caring situation and to have some fun. Individual support is also available. Carers are offered confidential help, information, advice and support on a huge range of issues, which affect them

Who Cares? Scotland Young Person’s Worker: Denise McMillan 28/30 Grange Street, Kilmarnock Tel: 01563 573015 (07932 101 076)