South Ayrshire Activities
Carers Centre
Carers are people whose lives are restricted by taking responsibility for the care of someone who needs help because of physical/mental illness, disability, the effects of age, or drug/alcohol misuse.
In partnership with The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and South Ayrshire Council Social Work Department Unity Enterprise manages the South Ayrshire Carers Centre based in Ayr.
The centre provides a comfortable, informal environment where Carers can drop in, or arrange a home visit.
The centre offers Carers confidential help, information, advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting carers.
The services offered include:-
- Information on services provided by social work, health care professionals, voluntary and independent sector organisations
- Welfare rights information and assistance with benefit applications
- Support Groups
- Emotional Support
- Care Talk (telephone support link)
- Complimentary therapies to promote stress relief
- Information on education and training opportunities
And much more.....
Young Carers
A young carer is a person between the ages of 8-18 who supports, or helps to support someone in their family affected by physical/mental illness, disability, drugs/alcohol misuse.
The carers centre supports young carers by offering them:-
- Time out
- Fun
- Relaxation
- A chance to talk and be heard
- Information, support and advice
- Access to other services
We can also offer Young Carers a chance to meet other young people, take part in organised activities, access to a drop in facility and access to other mainstream groups.
Business Partnership
Unity Enterprise works in partnership with Prestwick Airport to provide training for young people and adults through the passenger carer service at the airport. The project is supported by Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire Get Ready for Work Programme and South Ayrshire Council Social Work Department. It helps young people, aged between 16-18 and adults with learning difficulties, to move into jobs, further education, or college.
The trainees work together to provide a passenger carer service at Prestwick Airport. The service provides additional support to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Through this service the trainees gain training and work experience in dealing with a wide range of customers in a busy environment. A variety of work experience placements are also available to the trainees within the airport environment.
If you would like more information about this project please email us at unityhq@globalnet.co.uk or call us on 0141 552 2611.
