East Ayrshire Care & Repair

21/01/2026

Sharon our Digital Inclusion Officer is at our digital drop in at Dalmellington Community Centre this morning. If you need any support with your digital device or how to get online please get in touch 💻👨‍💻👩‍💻

Email - info@eastayrshirecareandrepair.com or call on 01290 428001

East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership East Ayrshire Council Ochiltree Community Hub Shire Housing Association Limited Cvo East Ayrshire

21/01/2026

21/01/2026

Travel Update – University Hospital Crosshouse

Please note there are roadworks near the entrance to Crosshouse Hospital which are expected to last around 8 weeks.

Temporary traffic lights and a single eastbound lane closure on the B7081 will be in place during the works.

Please make sure to allow extra time for your journey.

If you’re delayed getting to your vaccination clinic, our team will still vaccinate you when you arrive.

20/01/2026

******UPDATE******

The 01290 428001 number is now working. 🙌🙌🙌

The Care & Repair main number 428001 is not working at the moment. If you want to call us please phone 01290 421130 option 3.

Thank you. ☎️

20/01/2026

Just a wee reminder we're still looking for new companies to come onboard

🔧 CALLING LOCAL TRADES – JOIN OUR TRUSTED TRADER LIST 🔧
Are you a reliable, local tradesperson looking to grow your business and give something back to your community?
Care & Repair is always looking to expand our Trusted Trader list, which we use to support homeowners—often older or vulnerable people—who need help finding good, honest and dependable contractors they can trust.
We regularly refer work in areas such as: ✔️ Plumbing
✔️ Joinery
✔️ Electrical
✔️ Roofing
✔️ Heating
✔️ Small repairs & adaptations
✔️ General maintenance
💬 Why join our Trusted Trader list? • Access to a steady stream of local enquiries
• Work referrals from a well-established, respected service
• No joining fees
• Reputation boost by being recommended by Care & Repair
• Opportunity to support people to live safely and independently at home
🔍 What we look for • Fully insured
• Good standards of workmanship
• Fair and transparent pricing
• Reliable, respectful and customer-focused
• Willing to work with Care & Repair clients
If you’re a contractor who takes pride in your work—or you know someone who does—we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Interested?
Send us a message or email info@eastayrshirecareandrepair.com and we’ll get in touch to explain the process.
👉 Please share to help us reach local trades who might be a good fit.
Together, we can keep homes safe, warm and well maintained 🏠💙

15/01/2026

🚨 Beware of Scam Calls About Community Alarms 🚨
If you or someone you know uses our Community Alarm Service, please take care.

We’ve had reports of scammers calling customers, claiming they can replace alarm boxes and asking for bank details to change direct debits. This is a scam. Our Billing and Payments Team issues annual invoices by post, and while we may occasionally phone clients about their Community Alarm service, we will NEVER ask for financial information over the phone.

If you are concerned about the billing for your Community Alarm:
📞 Contact us on 01563 503010
🔗 Learn more about how to spot and avoid scams at: https://orlo.uk/PEXqB

15/01/2026

Most people have multi-way extension leads in their homes, to increase the number of appliances that they can plug into a wall socket.

However, although there is space to plug in a number of appliances, this does not mean it is always safe to do so.

Avoid overloading sockets - use this socket calculator from Electrical Safety First :

https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/safety-around-the-home/overloading-sockets/

14/01/2026

Sharon our Digital Inclusion Officer is all set up at Age Concern in Hurlford to help attendees of the group with their digital needs. If you need help with your digital device or you want to know more about what we do please get in touch Email info@eastayrshirecareandrepair.com or telephone 01290 428001 💻📱😃

14/01/2026

Stay Safe in Icy Conditions

Recent cold weather has led to a rise in slips and trips across Ayrshire. Fluctuating temperatures can cause black ice, which is hard to spot. Please take extra care when out and about:

- Wear footwear with good grip
- Allow extra time for your journey
- Check weather updates before heading out

By taking these simple steps, we can reduce injuries and help ease pressure on local health services during these challenging winter conditions.

👉 Read more about taking positive steps to avoid trips and falls on our Winter Health Hub here: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/

13/01/2026

🥫🛒Reminder that our donation point at Burns Mall, Kilmarnock, is located right in the heart of the town centre (across from Poundland at the old Argos unit). Ideally placed for much-needed foodbank donations—big or small—this Winter.🛒🥫

If you’re visiting the mall, please consider dropping in an item...
Tinned Meat/Vegetables/Potatoes/Fish/Fruit, Pasta, Rice, Noodles, Pasta/Curry Sauce, Toiletries, UHT Milk or long-life essentials.

As always, thank you so much to Alan Rudd (Centre Manager) and everyone at Burns Mall for your continued support. 👏🥰

13/01/2026

Not sure where to turn for help? The Winter Health Hub helps you find the right care, at the right time-whether it’s self-help, pharmacy, or urgent care. Visit the hub: https://www.nhsaaa.net/services/services-a-z/healthhub/

12/01/2026

The loss of someone close to us who has taken their own life can be overwhelming and can leave us feeling lost, sad, angry or confused.

All of these feelings are normal, but sometimes we worry that we are not coping well and we can feel alone in our grief.

Creating Hope is a safe and confidential space for you to share and explore these feelings with others who have also experienced a bereavement and can offer you peer support. 💜

The group will run at Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association over a 7-week programme, commencing Monday 12th January and ending Monday 2nd March 2026.

Group participants are limited to 12 people, aged 14 years and over.

To find out more, please contact margaret.mclean@aapct.scot.nhs.uk. 💻