When a family is
affected by addiction it's usually more than most
people can cope with alone, you will need support.
There are a range of services throughout Ayrshire
which may be able to offer you practical and
emotional help in addition to us.
FAMILY SUPPORT
Families Outside
Family Mediation Centre
Mediation service
for separated and divorced parents.
Support/counselling for children & young people is
offered as part of this service.
Age group:
7-17years Catchment
Area: Ayrshire
Telephone: 01563 572429
South Ayrshire Befriending Project
SABP provides supportive friendships for socially isolated and excluded young
people aged between 8 - 18 years in South Ayrshire. For more info click
here
Age group:
8-18years Catchment
Area: South Ayrshire
Telephone: 01292 264000
Barnardoes
Support for
families, children and young people who are homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless.
Age group:
N/A Catchment
Area: South Ayrshire
Telephone: 01292 610479
East Ayrshire Advocacy Services
Independent advocacy
for people aged 14-65 years who have a learning
disability, a mental health problem or acquired
brain injury. Services are also provided to all East
Ayrshire residents age 65 years +
Age group:
14years plus Catchment
Area: East Ayrshire
Telephone: 01563 574442
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
MISUSE
Turnaround Project (Kilmarnock)
Turnaround focuses on young men aged 18-30 years
whose offending is persistent, high volume, low
tariff and who are failing in other community-based
alternatives, or who have had multiple remand or
short-term prison sentences. Individuals who may be
vulnerable due to substance misuse, mental health
issues, homelessness, lack of coping/social skills
etc. are given priority. Referrals can come from the
courts, criminal justice social work and the
Scottish Prison Service
Age group: Men 18-30
Catchment Area: East Ayrshire
Telephone: 01563
535 510
HOUSING &
HOMELESSNESS
The Simon Community
The Glasgow Simon Community South Ayrshire
Supported Living and Social Network Service, based
in Ayr. The service works with people
requiring support as a result of severe and enduring
mental health issues. The service works with
individual Service Users and other significant
people in the Service User’s life to identify
activities which the Service User wishes to take
part in. The service then provides support as
identified to enable the service user to engage in
their chosen activities. Support ranges from working
to build social skills to practical support with
arrangements.
Glasgow Simon Community
472 Ballater Street
Glasgow G5 0QW
Tel: 0141 418 6980
Fax: 0141 418 6981
Email:
mail@glasgowsimon.com
