Success Stories
Below are a selection of stories where the CLD initiative has had a positive impact on people within different communities.
Below are a selection of stories where the CLD initiative has had a positive impact on people within different communities.
Pathway to a career in Early Years. A Partnership Approach
In February 2020, 10 students started the SWAP – Access to Childhood Studies course delivered by Ayrshire College in The Carrick Opportunities...
Detached Youth Work Maybole
During Lockdown the Youth Work Thriving Communities Team began doing Detached Youth Work in Maybole as a way of engaging and supporting young...
Getting a group to develop a robust committee
An older peoples group approached the service as they wanted to apply for funding but did not have a constitution or a committee running. The...
Making funding more accessible for communities
A new Funding alert format was developed to make information more accessible for local community groups. This is now also being promoted...
RCGF – Pinwherry & Pinmore Community Development Trust
A successful application was made to the Scottish Government's RCGF Fund by the Trust. This was supported by SAC officers to enable a...
Creation of LACER Cost of Living Fund
A new fund was developed to assist communities with the cost of living crisis. £100,000 was subsequently distributed to 13 community...
Bounce Festival
Bounce Festival was South Ayrshire Council’s first ever Youth Work Festival. The main aim of the event was to provide local young people aged...
Lynanne McRoberts and family
Hi, my name is Lynanne and I have 3 children, 2 twin boys and 1 girl and we live in Wallacetown. I first got involved with the parent and...
Dunure Youth Club
For the last two months Martha, Tegwen, Elsi, and Kyle have all helped to create two banners to put around the village. We have all been...