Action on Depression in Ayrshire
Action on Depression works in Ayrshire to support people affected by depression. We do this through raising awareness about depression and how to get help and offering training to people experiencing low mood, depression and anxiety and for those working to support them.
Courses
We run Living Life to the Full life skills courses in Ayrshire. These are either open to the public or run with partner organisations. The courses run for six consecutive weeks at the same time and venue. Individuals are required to book a place on the course and attend all six dates where possible.
Self-help groups
Find out about self-help support groups in East Ayrshire
Our partners in Ayrshire
Partners for Inclusion provide high quality support to individuals with a learning and/or mental health disabilities.
The Princess Royal Trust East Ayrshire (Kilmarnock) Carers Centre provides support to carers in East Ayrshire.
Alzheimer Scotland provides a wide range of services for people with dementia and their carers.
Choose Life East Ayrshire has a nominated Choose Life co-ordinator who plays a key role in implementing East Ayrshire’s local action plan.
Thorntoun Limited Care Home with nursing
The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) van is a mobile health promotion unit that visits specifically targeted communities to address poor health and access to health services.
Morven Day Services is a day resource service for people with mental health problems who live in East Ayrshire. The centre is situated in Kilmarnock.
Headway Ayrshire provides information, support and services to people with acquired brain injury, their families and carers