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North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS)

NADARS offers confidential support and advice to anyone affected by drug and alcohol addiction within North Ayrshire. 

01294 476 000

 

Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Recovery (RADAR)

RADAR provides rapid access to support and or treatment for anyone affected by drugs or alcohol in the East Ayrshire area.

01563 574 237

 

South Ayrshire Treatment and Recovery Team (START)

Provides a variety of specialist treatment and support services in South Ayrshire for those with chaotic or problematic alcohol and drug use.

01292 559 800

 

EACH Recovery Matters 

A project dedicated to linking individuals who are facing challenges with drug and alcohol addictions with recovery support, training, and development opportunities.

01563 541 227

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Harbour Ayrshire 

Working with individuals who are recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, assisting them to become independent and supporting their integration back into the community.

01292 623 016

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We Are With You 

Offers a broad range of drug, alcohol and mental health support services for adults and young people.

Live Chat

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BAME Organisations

Amina: The Muslim woman’s resource centre

Offers support to those experiencing domestic violence, financial support and advice, employability support, and ESOL sessions.

0141 212 8420

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Sayheliya

A specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area.

0141 552 6540

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Hemat Gryffe

Provides advice, support and safe temporary refuge accommodation for Asian, black and minority ethnic women and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse, forced marriage, or honour-based abuse.

0141 353 0859

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Domestic Abuse Organisations

Women’s Aid offer a confidential service to women, children, and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse.

Women’s Aid East Ayrshire

01563 536 001

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Women’s Aid North Ayrshire

01294 602 424

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Women’s Aid South Ayrshire

01292 226 482

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Barnardo’s East Ayrshire Children and Families Service

Barnardo’s East Ayrshire Children and Families Service offers supports young people to reduce their drug and alcohol use. They also support families facing domestic abuse where alcohol is involved, offering advice, intervention, and access to treatment. 

01563 530 646

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Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline offers confidential, sensitive support for individuals experiencing domestic abuse or faced marriage and their families, friends, and professionals. 

0800 027 1234

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Mental Health Organisations

Penumbra North & South Ayrshire

Penumbra Mental Health provides dedicated services for people with mild to serious and enduring mental ill health.

01294 602687

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Cross Reach: TOPS East Ayrshire

TOPS helps to promote and maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

01563 572459

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Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone service for those over 16, who are feeling low, depressed or anxious. 

0800 83 85 87

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SAMH: Scottish Action for Mental Health 

SAMH provides mental health support and accessible, practical information.

0344 800 0550

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Samaritans 

Samaritans is dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

116 123 

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Men’s Organisations

Andy’s Man Club - Kilmarnock & Ayr 

A men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

Website

 

Harbour - Men Only Time 

A weekly group offering support for addiction, and other inter-related problems such as mental health, homelessness, bereavement, and other social issues. 

01292 623016

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EACH Recovery Matters - EACH Man Matters 

A weekly peer support group that provides men with a confidential, non-judgemental space to share their mental health challenges.

01563 541 227 

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Abused Men in Scotland: AMIS 

Supports male victims of domestic abuse.

03300 949 395

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Ayr & Prestwick Men’s Shed

Men’s Sheds are community workshops where men can create converse and connect.

Website 

LGBTQ+ Organisations

LGBT Health & Wellbeing

Promotes health, wellbeing and equality of LGBT+ adults (16+) in Scotland. Offers support services for mental health, older LGBT individuals and Trans people. 

0800 464 7000

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LGBT Youth Scotland 

Offers support to LGBT+ young people between the ages of 13 - 25. 

Live Chat 

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Mermaids

Offers support to transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care. 

0808 801 0400

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MindOut

A mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people with experience of mental health issues. 

Live Chat  

 

Galop

Offers support to all LGBT+ people ages 16+ who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence by providing advice, support and help.

0800 999 5428

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Sexual Health Organisations

Sexual Health Clinics Ayrshire

Clinics offering a range of services including contraception, STI testing and treatment, PREP/ PEP and PEPSE services, pregnancy tests, abortion advice and self referrals. 

01294 323 226

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Waverly Care

Service that provides advice and support for people living with, or at risk of, HIV and hepatitis.

0131 558 1425

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Terrance Higgins Trust

Organisation that provides a wide range of sexual health and living well with HIV programmes across the UK, including counselling and peer support. 

0808 802 1221

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This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 Transphobia means: Discriminatory or prejudiced actions or ideas related to someone’s actual or perceived gender identity or gender expression or erasure of trans identities. Credit to @EqualityNetwork for their fantastic LGBTI glossary (link in bio)
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 Gender expression describes the external characteristics and behaviours that are typically socially defined as masculine, feminine, or somewhere in between, such as clothing, hairstyle, make-up, mannerisms, speech patterns and social interactions. Credit to @EqualityNetwork for their fantastic LGBTI glossary (link in bio)
One week to go until #ReclaimTheNight ! Stay tuned to learn more about the history of the march and why it is still important to us today #EndGBV #NoExcuse
Today is #InternationalMensDay ! At The STAR Centre we support anybody that has experienced sexual violence - this includes men and boys (13+). • Recent crime stats estimate that around a quarter of victims of ‘other sexual crime’ (such as indecent exposure, making someone watch pornography, online sexual abuse) are male. • Around 6% of victims of rape and attempted rape, and around 13% of victims of sexual assault are male. 2% of men in Scotland have been raped • Many men never report what has happened to the police (fewer than one in five) so recorded crimes are only a small percentage of actual occurrence rates. Source: @rapecrisisscot The vast majority (90-95%) of perpetrators of sexual violence (regardless of the gender of the survivor) identify as male and as straight. If you are a man who has experienced sexual violence, it has happened because of who the abuser is, not who you are. It is an act of violence, and was not your fault You can get support and further information from us at The STAR Centre by calling 01563 544686 or by visiting our website (Link In Bio)
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 A person's gender identity refers to their internal sense of who they are, and how they see themself in regards to being a man, a woman, or somewhere in between/beyond these identities. Credit to @EqualityNetwork for their fantastic LGBTI glossary (linked in our bio)
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 The
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 Non-Binary is used to refer to those that identify as either having a gender which is in-between or beyond the two categories ‘man’ and ‘woman’, as fluctuating between ‘man’ and ‘woman’, or as having no gender, either permanently or some of the time. Credit to @EqualityNetwork for their fantastic LGBTI glossary (Link in Bio)
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 Cis or Cisgender refers to a person who identifies with the sex they were assigned at birth. Cisgender is the word for anyone who is not transgender. Credit to @EqualityNetwork for their fantastic LGBTI glossary which you can access through the link in our bio!
This #TransAwarenessWeek we've created a series of infographics which explain some key terms related to gender, so we can all have a better understanding of the diverse experiences within the trans+ community💖 Trans or Transgender is an inclusive umbrella term for anyone whose gender identity or gender expression does not fully correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth. Credit to @lgbtiscotland for their fantastic LGBTI glossary which can be found on the link in our bio for anyone that wants to know more!
🌈✨ Trans Awareness Week ✨🌈 Trans awareness week runs from the 13th-20th of November. 💖 At the STAR Centre, we offer free and confidential support to anyone who has experienced any type of sexual violence, at any time in their lives. This includes trans+ survivors of sexual violence, who deserve compassionate care and a safe space to heal. 🌟 #TransAwarenessWeek #SupportSurvivors #EndSexualViolence
Has your school signed up to @rapecrisisscot 's ESAS programme? Swipe to find out more about what it is and how you can get involved !
🌙✨ Reclaim the Night 2024, November 26th 2024✊ This #16DaysOfActivism Join us for a powerful march to raise our voices against gender-based violence, harassment, and all forms of oppression. The night belongs to us all! 🌙 **Event details**: 📅 Date: 26/11/24 ⏰ Time: 5.30pm 📍 Location: Leaving from Tesco Extra’s Car Park, W. Shaw St. Kilmarnock, KA1 4BS. Teas & coffees available @ WG13 afterwards. Bring your energy, your signs, and your friends! The more voices, the stronger the message. Together, we can create change. 🌟 Let’s make some noise! 🔊 #ReclaimTheNight #EndGenderBasedViolence #SafeNightsForAll #Solidarity #MarchForChange
Mark it in your calendars! From November 25th to December 10th organisations across the world will be taking part in #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence. Visit our website to see what The STAR Centre is doing to take action against gender-based violence: https://www.starcentreayrshire.org/16-days/
[TW: responses to sexual violence] For this month's #MythBustingMonday we're looking at the myth that people scream, run or fight back when faced with sexual violence. It’s really common for people who experience sexual violence to “freeze” in the moment. This does not mean that they consented, or that what happened was
Are you interested in Volunteering? Do you want to get involved in the fight against Sexual Violence in Ayrshire? Do you want to help us support survivors of sexual violence? Register your interest in volunteering with us at The STAR Centre here: https://www.starcentreayrshire.org/volunteer/ and we'll be in touch with what we can do!
🎃 Costumes are NOT Consent 👻 If you're are heading out to celebrate Halloween this year remember: no matter how spooky, scary, or bold the costume, always respect boundaries. Halloween should be fun for everyone - let's keep it that way by asking for consent and respecting personal boundaries. 💜 #CostumesAreNOTConsent #BoundariesAreBOOtiful #AnyBodyAnyTypeAnyTime
Today we were so excited to get our first donation from thebeautybanks with sanitary products, toothbrushes, deodorant, moisturiser & other beauty products! 💜 Beauty Banks receive surplus products from the beauty industry’s supply chain, donations from corporate brand partners, small businesses and members of the public. The products are then redistributed to frontline charities and community groups. You don’t need to be a charity to receive products. A great charity which is going to be a great help for our service users going forward, we are very grateful 💜
Keep an eye out for our badges at stalls over #16daysofaction this November/December! Which one will you be picking up?
Please help us improve our garden space for survivors of sexual violence! If you are a @coopuk member, you can support The STAR Centre by choosing us as your local cause! Find out more and sign up in the link in our bio!
Seeking out support when you need it is an act of self-care. The Rape Crisis Scotland helpline is here if you need to talk, from 5pm - midnight, every night. ☎️ 08088 01 03 02 📲 07537 410 027 [our text number will show on your bill] 📧 support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 💻 www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk [webchat]
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