Services Spotlight

🎉 Carers Week is coming to South Ayrshire! From free leisure access to live music and a carers disco — it’s a full week of celebration, connection, and appreciation for unpaid carers 💜 Find out what’s on and how to get involved.

🧠💬 Discover how Ayr Hospital is becoming more communication friendly! These free info sessions are designed to support families, carers, and neurodivergent individuals. Find out what’s changing and how it can help your loved ones feel more comfortable in A&E.

👩‍👧‍👦 Free Teen Life Programme this June! A six-session course for parents and carers of autistic young people aged 10–16. Spaces are limited — book now via autismsupportayrshire@nas.org.uk.

🌟 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!

📣 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. 🏫

🫧 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. 💬

East Ayrshire’s parks just got more inclusive! 🌈 Discover how new communication boards are helping children of all abilities connect, play, and thrive together. 💬🛝

Powering inclusion at EDF Hunterston! 💡🌈 NEST Ayrshire joined forces with Conscious Inclusion Champions to spark conversations and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. #EmpowerEveryMind

Looking for support around autism in Ayrshire? Autism Support Ayrshire offers free, confidential advice, guidance, and connection — helping autistic individuals and their families feel heard and supported.

Caring for someone can be isolating — but it doesn’t have to be. Find out how Carers Gateway North Ayrshire is connecting carers with the support and community they deserve.

Worried about your child’s speech or communication? This free NHS helpline offers friendly, expert advice across Ayrshire—no referral needed! 📞🗣️

Looking after someone else? Don’t forget to look after yourself too. Discover the support available from East Ayrshire Carers Centre — from 1:1 help to benefits advice and energy guidance.

If you care for someone in South Ayrshire, you’re not alone. Carers Gateway offers free help, advice, and a strong sense of community. Here’s how they can support you.

While visiting Mount Carmel Primary, Celine spotted a beautiful neurodiversity display created by pupils—a colourful celebration of all minds and a reminder of why inclusion matters. 🧠💛

Project SEARCH is hitting the road this November! If you or someone you know is interested in joining the 2024 intake of student interns, this is your chance to meet the team and find out more.

☀️ Our summer of events is now complete — and we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us! From workshops to activities, it’s been a season of connection, learning, and community. Looking ahead? Parent/carer workshops are running throughout the rest of the year. Find dates and book your place on our website. 💙 www.nest.scot/workshops

💬 Do you live in East Ayrshire and care for a child with Autism or social communication differences? Local Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy teams are offering monthly virtual drop-ins to support parents and carers. (Please note: This is not a NEST-run event — we’re just helping to spread the word.)

Looking for support as a parent or carer of a young person with ASN? 💬 Join us at upcoming coffee mornings, workshops, and the annual transitions event across South Ayrshire.

nspired by one family’s story, North Ayrshire’s parks are becoming more inclusive! 💬🛝 Find out how new communication boards are helping children of all abilities connect and play together.