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2025
A collection of everything we’ve shared throughout 2025—from awareness campaigns and community events to helpful tips, team updates, and reflections. This category captures our journey through the year as we continue to support, celebrate, and empower neurodivergent individuals and their families across Ayrshire.
🧒🏽👧🏼 National Children’s Day: Honouring Every Child’s Voice and Future
🧒🏽👧🏼 Children are one fifth of our population — but all of our future. This National Children’s Day, let’s honour their voices and build a world where every child can shine. 💛
Celine Dyer
May 17, 20251 min read
📣 Join Us at the ASN Family Forum – Wednesday 21 May 2025
We’re attending the ASN Family Forum on 21 May at Ayr Town Hall! Come connect with 25+ organisations offering support for families across South Ayrshire. 💙
Celine Dyer
May 15, 20251 min read
🧠💬 Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Designing with Every Brain in Mind
🧠💬 Accessibility isn’t just ramps and captions — it’s how we honour every brain and every body. This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, let’s design with difference in mind. 🌍
Celine Dyer
May 14, 20251 min read
📘 Introduction to Neurodiversity – Evening Workshop (Now Fully Booked)
📘 Our Introduction to Neurodiversity workshop is now fully booked! Learn more about the session and join the waitlist to explore inclusive support strategies. 🌈🧠
Celine Dyer
May 14, 20251 min read
🧠✨ Mental Health & Neurodiversity: More Connected Than You Think
🧠✨ Mental health and neurodiversity are more connected than you think. Let’s talk about how our brains work — and how we feel. Because both matter. 💬🌱
Celine Dyer
May 13, 20252 min read
🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: The Power of Community 🌿
🌿 This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the power of community. A kind word or listening ear can make all the difference. You are not alone. 💬💙
Celine Dyer
May 11, 20251 min read
📣 Exciting Opportunity: Project SEARCH (Culzean) – Apply Now for August 2025!
🌟 Project SEARCH (Culzean) is open for applications! A fantastic opportunity for young people with additional support needs to gain real-world work experience. Starts August 2025 — apply now!
Celine Dyer
May 8, 20251 min read
Meet Celine Dyer – Championing Inclusion in East Ayrshire! ✨
✨ Meet Celine! Neurodivergent, passionate, and full of heart — she’s leading the way in East Ayrshire with NEST. 🐢💬
Celine Dyer
May 8, 20252 min read
📣 Understanding Sensory Processing – Free Parent Workshop - 13/05/2025
🧠 Curious about sensory processing? Join our free workshop on 13th May in Alloway to learn how to support your child’s sensory needs. RSVP now — spaces are limited!
Celine Dyer
May 7, 20251 min read
🧠✨ Strengthening Executive Functioning: Skills for Everyday Success
Infographic on executive functioning highlights working memory, task initiative, time management, impulse control, planning, flexibility, persistence.
Celine Dyer
May 6, 20251 min read
📣 Radio City School – Open Evening Invitation
📣 Radio City School is hosting an Open Evening on 27th May in Kilbirnie! Come along to meet the team and explore the school. RSVP to Aspris Scotland. 🏫
Celine Dyer
May 6, 20251 min read
🗣️ May’s Communication Top Tip: Bubbles! 🫧
🫧 This month’s top tip: bubbles! Discover how this simple activity can help build your child’s early language skills — one “pop” at a time. 💬
Celine Dyer
May 4, 20251 min read
Meet Clare Kennedy – Championing Inclusion in South Ayrshire! ✨
Say hello to Clare Kennedy! 🌼 With decades of experience and a heart for inclusion, Clare is helping shape a more neuroinclusive South Ayrshire. 🦒💬
Celine Dyer
May 4, 20252 min read
🌟💫 May the 4th Be With You – From All of Us at NEST! 💫🌟
Happy Star Wars Day from NEST Ayrshire! 💫🧠 Whether your mind works like a Jedi’s or sees the world in vibrant new ways, you belong. #ThisIsTheWay
Celine Dyer
May 3, 20251 min read
💬 Communication Boards Bring Fun and Inclusivity to East Ayrshire’s Play Parks
East Ayrshire’s parks just got more inclusive! 🌈 Discover how new communication boards are helping children of all abilities connect, play, and thrive together. 💬🛝
Celine Dyer
May 1, 20252 min read
🌟 Powering Inclusion at EDF Hunterston Power Station 🌟
Powering inclusion at EDF Hunterston! 💡🌈 NEST Ayrshire joined forces with Conscious Inclusion Champions to spark conversations and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. #EmpowerEveryMind
Celine Dyer
May 1, 20251 min read
Meet Alison Clark – Championing Inclusion in North Ayrshire! ✨
Meet Alison Clark, our North Ayrshire Project Co Ordinator at NEST. Alison shares why inclusion matters to her and how she supports neurodivergent children and families 🌱
Celine Dyer
Apr 15, 20252 min read
Small Actions, Big Difference 🌟
🌟 Small actions matter! From giving processing time to respecting sensory needs, learn five easy ways to make everyday life more inclusive for neurodivergent individuals. 💙
Celine Dyer
Apr 3, 20252 min read
What Autism Acceptance Means to Us 🌟
Autism acceptance isn’t just a concept—it’s a commitment. At NEST, our team shares heartfelt reflections on what true inclusion means. From celebrating strengths to creating spaces where autistic people feel valued, we’re building a movement rooted in compassion, re
Celine Dyer
Apr 1, 20251 min read
Supporting Autism Acceptance Month 2025 💙🌍
April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to uplift autistic voices, celebrate neurodiversity, and build a more inclusive world. Here’s how NEST is showing support and how you can get involved. 💬💙
Celine Dyer
Mar 31, 20252 min read
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