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Kilmarnock saw the triumphant return of the Senior Care Home Games last week at which over 60 residents from East Ayrshire represented their care home teams across six sporting events.

A new strategy that will support young and adult carers has been launched by East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and East Ayrshire Carers' Centre during Carers' Week 2026.

Wallace Court, East Ayrshire Council’s assisted living housing development on Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline has been officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, Spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities.

Last week’s Council meeting agreed to set up a recovery taskforce to address the projected overspend of £10.280m for Council-commissioned health and care services within the Direction from East Ayrshire Integration Joint Board on Financial Recovery report.

A new service to ensure people living with cancer and their families are offered emotional, practical and wellbeing support has been launched in Ayrshire and Arran, as part of a successful model delivered across Scotland.

Constituted voluntary and community groups or organisations delivering services in East Ayrshire are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF).

Helping people of all ages and abilities into worthwhile careers is a big part of East Ayrshire Council’s Community Wealth Building strategy. The strong track record of the Employability Teams is now moving forward with approval of a new four year long programme which is being introduced at HMP Kilmarnock. 

A new event hosted at East Ayrshire Community Hospital is set to promote health and wellbeing during Dementia Awareness Week.

Eight local recovery groups presented teams at the Ayrshire Recovery Network Football Tournament, showcasing a community committed to tackling addiction and promoting recovery and wellbeing.

Residents across East Ayrshire’s care homes dusted off their aprons to whisk up their showstopper cakes for The Great East Ayrshire Bake Off 2025.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, agreement was reached on the renovation of four properties on Barnweil Drive, Hurlford by Housing Services on behalf of East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP).

East Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet recently agreed an updated Social Care Services Contribution and Charging Framework.