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Are you interested in facilitating peer-support groups? Do you have  lived experience of poor mental health? Are you friendly and  non-judgemental?

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to facilitate peer-support  groups. You’ll be asked to share responsibility for running the group  with another facilitator. This includes welcoming people, encouraging  and guiding discussion as well as dealing sensitively with issues, or  conflict that may occasionally arise.

If you can spare approx. 4 hours per month, get in touch with Ola at  olamazurek@aamh.org.uk or 0737 570 2560. Training and regular support  will be provided.

Mon:        AM:  Walking Group             11.30 am

                    AM: Guitar Group (Novice) 11 am 

                    PM: Town/Beach Walks       2 pm

Tues:        AM: Bellisle Walking Group  10.30 am

                    PM: Badminton  –                     2 pm

                    PM:  Creative Writing              3 pm

Wed:         AM:  Art and Crafts                     11 am

                    Noon: Swimming (Prestwick)   12 noon

                    PM: C.A.N. cook (closed group) 2.30 pm

Thurs:      AM:  Badminton Group               11 am

Fri:            AM: Guitar Group (jamming)     11 am

                               Swimming Group                12 Noon

                    PM: Scrabble Group at Library    2 pm

Individual Support is also offered daily, See staff

Saturday/Sunday          Drop-in 10 am/ 5 pm 

Rambles: (Monthly) dates to be confirmed

Friday evening: end of each month (Last Friday)

The Way Forward, a self-help group for people with depressive illness/anxiety.

Run by volunteers to share experiences and help cope with the impact of depression in our lives.

For more information come along to one of our Information Evenings:

Monday 27 March 7 pm to 9 pm

Monday 24 April 7pm to 9 pm

Strathyre House

42 Prestwick Road

Ayr

KA8 8LA

If you would like more information and are unable to attend one of our evenings please contact us by email wayforwardayr@gmail.com

We can also be found on Facebook and have our own site at https://therealpob.wixsite.com/thewayforwardayr

The Way Forward group runs fortnightly on Monday evenings from 7pm till 9pm at Strathyre House, Ayr.

Directors AAMH statement of intent

We as Directors are aware that the way all Health and social Care services in South Ayrshire are commissioned is under review and this will mean that AAMH will have to tender to deliver a service in the future.  Our duty as Directors is to protect AAMH and to make sure it remains sustainable in the future. In that respect the Directors are exploring all opportunities to make sure that AAMH will continue to operate in the future.

In what ways?

• By increasing what we do to give more people across South Ayrshire the opportunity to become involved with AAMH.
• Recognising the priority that is being given by South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership to the delivery of services within the 6 locality areas of South Ayrshire.
• Contributing to the vision and outcomes of South Ayrshire Health and Social Care outcomes with special regards to Mental Health issues.
• Understanding there are many sources of funding opportunities available to AAMH and exploring all these funding options.
• Making sure that staff and members feel involved and included in all aspects of the work being undertaken.
• Exploring ways in which we use the resources we have such as Strathyre House in a creative way to make sure we can deliver a service for the best value possible.

a BIG shoutout to our wonderful members Mary, Fiona and Gary for their for their brilliant pitch at Saturdays  Prestwick decides event. they received the full funding amount and made us all feel very proud!

Let us know what you would like to see on this website, what would you find useful and what is needed.

This is a resource for everyone and we would like it to showcase the everyday things that go on in Strathyre and what Ayr Action are up to.

contact Ross on rosswantstobelieve@gmail.com with your thoughts and thanks for your time 🙂

Ayrshire College Kilmarnock campus hairdressing students have raised an incredible £2000 to help us develop outreach services. We are discussing campus-based peer support for students struggling with their mental health whilst studying. We will work in partnership with the college and Morven day services, our equivalent service in Kilmarnock. We will also discuss a similar support at UWS Ayr Campus with the students association in the near future.