Projects
Youth Work
Community Learning and Development or ‘CLD’ in Scotland is understood to be ‘a coherent and distinctive set of practices, defined by clearly identified competences; it is delivered in diverse settings and sectors, by practitioners with a wide variety of job titles, working with people of all ages.’ CLD supports primarily disadvantaged or vulnerable groups and individuals of all ages to engage in learning, personal development, social justice and active citizenship with a focus on bringing about change in their lives and communities.
Adult, Family Learning and Literacy
We deliver programmes that are relevant and accessible to our communities and work hard to ensure all learning is life long, life wide and learner centred. We facilitate the development of new skills that adult learners in the community may need to access all opportunities to further learning, employability or involvement in their community. We support; Parents to ensure each child thrives in their home, social and school environment; adults who are looking to improve their reading, writing, spelling, numeracy and IT skills.
Community Development
This can mean different things to different people but is best understood as a planned process, which has the specific purpose of working with identified groups of people; whether they are connected by place, interest, affiliation or identity, to encourage them to actively take part in making decisions about their community. We aim to encourage our communities to share their views on how their needs are best met and influence how services should be delivered.
Literacies and ESOL
The Literacies and ESOL team are here to support everyone to unlock their potential. There are key skills, such as IT, numeracy and communication that are important when looking for work, being a supportive parent or improving your confidence.
Our team offers a variety of programmes to develop your skills at your pace.
We do this by working in small groups or one to one with a tutor.
For anyone settling in South Ayrshire from another country there are ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes from complete beginner to intermediate.
We will meet with you to assess your level of English and then place you in an appropriate group with every support you may need.
We support individuals to improve their chances of employment and integrate into the community.
Our programmes are delivered across South Ayrshire in a variety of venues in Ayr, Girvan, Troon and Maybole.
Please do not hesitate contact us on 07907 847870
What do we offer:
- IT Groupsand 1-1 support
- IT support with devices and phones
- Reading Group for Beginners
- Job Search
- Key Skills: Ayr and Troon Library
- English as a Second Language (ESOL) Classes
- One to one meetings with a tutor
- Volunteer Tutor Training Course
- Mixed/Elementary Level ESOL for settled communities and new arrivals
- English for Improved Employment
- ESOL Driving Theory
- ESOL Family Learning Troon Seagate Church
Who is it for:
- Parents – support to give confidence in helping children with homework.
- Anyone needing help to improve their skills/boost confidence
- Job seekers/unemployed looking to upskill
- Students – support with assessment requirements
- Speakers of other Languages
Community Council
Community Councils are an important part of South Ayrshire’s community. They confirm the Government’s commitment to an inclusive democracy which involves local people in the decisions made by their local authorities. Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of a Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.
Among South Ayrshire Council’s responsibilities are the provision of financial and administrative assistance to Community Councils, subject to the various financial and resource constraints placed on South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council will provide an annual administration grant to Community Councils to meet the costs of the Community Council undertaking its statutory duties. The administration grant should only be used for administrative or secretarial expenses necessarily incurred on behalf of the Community Council.
Community Council
Community Councils are an important part of South Ayrshire’s community. They confirm the Government’s commitment to an inclusive democracy which involves local people in the decisions made by their local authorities. Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of a Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.
Among South Ayrshire Council’s responsibilities are the provision of financial and administrative assistance to Community Councils, subject to the various financial and resource constraints placed on South Ayrshire Council. South Ayrshire Council will provide an annual administration grant to Community Councils to meet the costs of the Community Council undertaking its statutory duties. The administration grant should only be used for administrative or secretarial expenses necessarily incurred on behalf of the Community Council.
External Funding and Participatory Budgeting
South Ayrshire Council now produces a monthly external funding alert that provides details on available funding opportunities and deadlines for applications from businesses, organisations and community groups. Further information is available by clicking on the links provided throughout the alert or via email from externalfunding2@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a source of funding for community groups in South Ayrshire. Local groups put forward ideas for projects, and local people vote to decide which projects receive funding.
School Holiday Programmes
Thriving Communities – Health & Wellbeing Team
Active Communities offer a wide range of opportunities for children and young people to stay active during the school holidays – including leadership programmes, beach activities, multi-sport camps and sport specific sessions. For more information and to book activities please visit Clubspark / Active South Ayrshire / Summer Camps
Dolphin House has been supporting our communities to explore the great outdoors for over 20 years. Our programmes provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills through taking part in outdoor activities. For more information on the activities and to book activities please visit Clubspark / Active South Ayrshire / Outdoor Learning with Dolphin House
Thriving Communities – Communities Team
Thriving Communities, Communities Team offer a range of free activities for young people and families to enjoy across South Ayrshire during the school holidays. These activities are aimed at those already engaging with our service. For more information about our holiday programmes and the support we provide, please visit our Facebook page, contact us on 01292 612301 or email ThrivingCommunitiesInfo@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Sport & Leisure Activities
The Sports & Leisure Team offer a wide variety of opportunities for children and young people, for more information and to book activities please visit Holiday Programme – South Ayrshire Council