Scottish Youth Parliament Elections

What is it? Register to become a South Ayrshire Candidate for the Scottish Youth Parliament, open to young people aged 14 – 25 years. What’s involved/what’s the stages? Young people apply online, they then become a candidate and take part in training, create a profile/manifesto and campaign – support is provided throughout. Elections take place in November 2023, where local young people aged 12-25 years vote online for their preferred candidate and announcement event will take place.

Once elected young people are MSYP’s for 2 years and take part in a range of national and local campaigns and take part in 3 sittings per year . Sittings are all paid for and are various locations across Scotland. There are also opportunities to work closely with MSYP’s from North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.  Why get involved? Have your voice heard on issues that matter most to you, represent South Ayrshire at the Scottish Youth Parliament, learn new skills and attend sittings across Scotland and meet new people. Gain new experiences. Be part of key decisions and part of change.

How do you I register ?

Online, by end of July :https://syp.org.uk/get-involved/elections/

Please pass this on to any young people who may be interested.

The National Care Service: Summer 2023 co-design events

This summer, the Scottish Government is hosting a number of regional forums as part of the development of the National Care Service.  These will be held across Scotland between June to August and will allow people with lived experience to have their say.  There will also be online events running for those who cannot attend in person.  For further information please click link above.

 Troon Station Redevelopment Update

We are delighted to let you know that the reinstallation of the canopies at Troon station is about to get underway.

From 00:01hrs on Monday 26 June the carpark adjacent to platform 1 will be fully closed to vehicles for the duration of the project to allow for hoarding to be erected and a works compound created.

Ahead of work to construct the new the station building, the replacement platform canopies, destroyed in the 2021 fire will be assembled and installed.

This will begin on Saturday July 1 between 23:00 and 07:00 and will continue for 15 weeks on Saturday nightshifts and on weekdays between 08:00 and 18:00.

We have informed the properties closest to the station, via the attached letter, that they may also be inconvenienced by the overnight work and would like to thank them in advance for their patience.

Troon Neighbour Notification Letter – hoarding and canopies FINAL

What’s On July 2023

Age-Friendly Community bid success

South Ayrshire’s bid to become one of Scotland’s first Age-Friendly Communities has been successful. The area now joins the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities – a growing movement led by the World Health Organisation.

Around 60 places in the UK have already committed to making their community a better place to age in, with South Ayrshire only the second in Scotland after South Lanarkshire to sign up.

An Age-Friendly Community is a place that enables people to age well and live a good later life – somewhere that people can stay living in their homes, take part in activities they value and contribute to their communities for as long as possible.

Councillor Lee Lyons, cabinet holder for Health and Social Care said, “We are delighted to have been accepted to be part of this initiative. South Ayrshire’s ageing population is something the Health & Social Care Partnership and this administration is very aware of; it makes sense for us to get ahead of the curve to help improve outcomes and therefore the wellbeing of our whole community.”

South Ayrshire’s Age-Friendly Community campaign was kick-started at an Ageing Well event in Ayr Town Hall at the beginning of June.

The event, organised by Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA), brought together around 200 people aged 50 and over and gave them the opportunity to have a say on what improvements are needed to make South Ayrshire more age-friendly.

Marie Oliver, CEO of VASA, said: “I am delighted that South Ayrshire has been accepted to join the Network of Age-Friendly Communities.

“We are helping lead the way in Scotland but this is just the beginning – there is a lot of work to do to make sure South Ayrshire becomes the best place to grow older in and, to achieve this, we must keep listening to older people.”

The Age-Friendly Community initiative is being led in partnership by South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership and VASA, with support from South Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership.

Linda Semple, Chair of the Integration Joint Board concluded, “We are excited to join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities. Learning from others who are part of the journey will be key to success. South Ayrshire has one of the oldest population rates in Scotland, we hope we are able to lead the way in this work, shaping the direction by working with our communities.

Our Ageing Well Champions Board will be an opportunity for local people to really have their say in shaping our communities going forward. We would encourage anyone interested in being part of the champions board to get in touch.”

Age-friendly Communities: https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities

Age-Friendly Community bid success

South Ayrshire’s bid to become one of Scotland’s first Age-Friendly Communities has been successful. The area now joins the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities – a growing movement led by the World Health Organisation.

Around 60 places in the UK have already committed to making their community a better place to age in, with South Ayrshire only the second in Scotland after South Lanarkshire to sign up.

An Age-Friendly Community is a place that enables people to age well and live a good later life – somewhere that people can stay living in their homes, take part in activities they value and contribute to their communities for as long as possible.

Councillor Lee Lyons, cabinet holder for Health and Social Care said, “We are delighted to have been accepted to be part of this initiative. South Ayrshire’s ageing population is something the Health & Social Care Partnership and this administration is very aware of; it makes sense for us to get ahead of the curve to help improve outcomes and therefore the wellbeing of our whole community.”

South Ayrshire’s Age-Friendly Community campaign was kick-started at an Ageing Well event in Ayr Town Hall at the beginning of June.

The event, organised by Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA), brought together around 200 people aged 50 and over and gave them the opportunity to have a say on what improvements are needed to make South Ayrshire more age-friendly.

Marie Oliver, CEO of VASA, said: “I am delighted that South Ayrshire has been accepted to join the Network of Age-Friendly Communities.

“We are helping lead the way in Scotland but this is just the beginning – there is a lot of work to do to make sure South Ayrshire becomes the best place to grow older in and, to achieve this, we must keep listening to older people.”

The Age-Friendly Community initiative is being led in partnership by South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership and VASA, with support from South Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership.

Linda Semple, Chair of the Integration Joint Board concluded, “We are excited to join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities. Learning from others who are part of the journey will be key to success. South Ayrshire has one of the oldest population rates in Scotland, we hope we are able to lead the way in this work, shaping the direction by working with our communities.

Our Ageing Well Champions Board will be an opportunity for local people to really have their say in shaping our communities going forward. We would encourage anyone interested in being part of the champions board to get in touch.”

Age-friendly Communities: https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities

SAC10137_PublicNotice

The above Order, which comes into force on 17/07/2023, imposes restriction on the following roads:

• Young Avenue

Please find attached a copy of the Public Notice, which will be published in the local press on 28/06/2023

A copy of the plan relating to the Order can be found online at https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/south-ayrshire/traffic/00000296918.

Share your thoughts on neurodevelopmental supports and services in Ayrshire.

Do you, or a child or young person you care for, have a neurodevelopmental difference such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?

We’re conducting a short survey to learn more about your experiences of neurodevelopmental supports and services across Ayrshire, with your answers helping us to shape future plans and developments.

The survey, which will close on Friday 14 July, should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. You can take part by visiting https://tinyurl.com/neuroexperiences

 We would appreciate your support in helping to share the survey link among staff, partners and members of the public across Ayrshire where possible and have attached a flyer that can be printed off.

We will also be sharing posts from tomorrow on NAHSCP’s Facebook and Twitter pages and would appreciate any shares on your own service’s social media pages.

Neuro survey flyer

Please find attached information on a Troon & Villages Locality Engagement Event taking place on Wednesday 28^th June 2023, 12:30-4pm at the Walker Hall in Troon.

We are keen to hear your views on health & wellbeing services & support within your communities in the hope that this information will help us to shape an ambitious plan in getting it right for everyone.

Please share this email with your wider relevant networks.

If you are able to attend the event then please email your contact details below to register your space:

SAHSCP.Engagement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk