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Here's what's on at Dalmellington Hub this week, Wednesday 3rd September.
01/09/2025

Here's what's on at Dalmellington Hub this week, Wednesday 3rd September.

Penumbra Mental Health would like to invite you to a Wellbeing Wednesday drop-in for a cuppa and a chat. It is an oppor...
27/08/2025

Penumbra Mental Health would like to invite you to a Wellbeing Wednesday drop-in for a cuppa and a chat.

It is an opportunity in a welcoming and safe environment to share ideas and techniques that might help reduce your anxiety and improve your wellbeing and allow you to connect with others to simply have a chat.

They will be hosting this drop-in in person at our Ayrshire & Arran office space at Frank Sweeney Centre, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.

No need to confirm a space, come along as you are between 10am – 2pm.

🎉 Happy World Breastfeeding 2025! 🌍🗺️ Check out the interactive map of all the Breastfeeding Friendly sites across Scotl...
27/08/2025

🎉 Happy World Breastfeeding 2025! 🌍

🗺️ Check out the interactive map of all the Breastfeeding Friendly sites across Scotland—helping you find welcoming spaces and support wherever you go.

👉 Getting out and about while breastfeeding
Let’s continue to build a connected, informed, and sustainable support system for families.

https://www.parentclub.scot/articles/getting-out-and-about-while-breastfeeding



Some GP Practices will be closed on Thursday 21 August, Tuesday 26 August and Wednesday 27 August 2025 to carry out staf...
19/08/2025

Some GP Practices will be closed on Thursday 21 August, Tuesday 26 August and Wednesday 27 August 2025 to carry out staff training. During these times the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service will provide urgent care and support to patients of practices which are closed.
Patients or Community Pharmacies who require to contact a participating GP Practice urgently during the time they are closed for Protected Learning Time should call the Ayrshire Urgent Care Service on 01563 826930.
For more information and a list of closed practices please visit: https://www.nhsaaa.net/.../protected-learning-time-plt.../

Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting or further along in your pregnancy journey, the NHS Quit Your Way team wi...
19/08/2025

Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting or further along in your pregnancy journey, the NHS Quit Your Way team will support you to quit smoking.
To***co dependency during pregnancy is the biggest preventable cause of harm, linked to nearly 10% of newborn deaths and over 20% of deaths in young children in Scotland.
For specialist support and suitable Ni****ne Replacement Therapy during your pregnancy contact the NHS Quit Your Way team:
📞 0800 84 84 84
🤰 Find out more and access support: https://www.nhsinform.scot/ready-steady-baby/pregnancy/looking-after-yourself-and-your-baby/smoking-and-pregnancy/
🚭 www.Quityourway.scot

Here's what's on at Dalmellington Hub this week, Wednesday 20th August.
17/08/2025

Here's what's on at Dalmellington Hub this week, Wednesday 20th August.

Mentally Healthy Workplace Training for Managers 20th August, Crosshouse HospitalLine managers have a crucial role in su...
13/08/2025

Mentally Healthy Workplace Training for Managers

20th August, Crosshouse Hospital

Line managers have a crucial role in supporting the health and wellbeing of employees. This training demonstrates good practice in promoting a mentally healthy workplace, offering practical examples of how to support employees experiencing mental health problems and the opportunity to share good practice with managers from other organisations.

Registration link: mhandsplearning.publichealthscotland.scot/mhwtcourse_registration.aspx?id=6965e599-bfe2-484c-afff-59021126f346
To sign up to our monthly newsletter get in touch: aa-uhb.hwl@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

🙋🏻‍♂️ Know someone kind and compassionate who supports others’ mental health?🙋🏽‍♀️ Or a local group offering vital suppo...
06/08/2025

🙋🏻‍♂️ Know someone kind and compassionate who supports others’ mental health?
🙋🏽‍♀️ Or a local group offering vital support when it’s needed most?

Help us celebrate the everyday heroes in our communities by nominating them for the Ayrshire Su***de Prevention Community Champion Awards! ⭐👨🏼‍🦳👩🏻‍🦰👨🏽‍🦱

🆕 New for 2025, these awards honour the incredible efforts of volunteers making a real difference in mental health and su***de prevention across Ayrshire.

👇🏻 Click below to learn more and nominate your community champions working across Ayrshire and Arran:
🔗 https://livingwellea.co.uk/ayrshire-su***de-prevention-community-champions-awards/

📅 Nominations close Friday 8 August — don’t miss your chance to say thank you!

***dePrevention

Our Workplace Health Team are at the Dialogue Ayr North event today at Ayr Academy 10am-3pm. Come along to see our physi...
06/08/2025

Our Workplace Health Team are at the Dialogue Ayr North event today at Ayr Academy 10am-3pm. Come along to see our physical activity kit that can be hired out by workplaces across Ayrshire. We also have information on other health and wellbeing topics.
Not at todays event but interested in the kit, email the team at: aa-uhb.hwl@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership

At ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links on the final day? Be sure to stop by and visit our Public Health ...
27/07/2025

At ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links on the final day?
Be sure to stop by and visit our Public Health team. They’re ready to share valuable information, have a friendly chat and answer any questions you may have. Come solve our riddle for a prize or have a go at hula hoops.

Did you know that simply being more active can lower your risk of heart and circulatory diseases by up to 35%?Every time...
27/07/2025

Did you know that simply being more active can lower your risk of heart and circulatory diseases by up to 35%?

Every time you get moving for 10 minutes or more, it contributes to your goal of 30 minutes of physical activity each day.

Getting active doesn’t have to be a chore—getting outdoors in nature and moving more improves physical and mental health and wellbeing. Why not consider joining an outdoor walking or activity group? Weekly green gyms and wellbeing walks take place at Ailsa and Ayrshire Central Hospitals, contact lindsay.twilley@tcv.org.uk to find out more.

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