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We are running information sessions on topics that you
have told us matter to you the most.

We have already successfully delivered sessions on
Universal Credit and Welfare Reform both at the Centre
and out in the community.

We also ran a session on Budgeting, Money Skills and
Tenancy Rights and Responsibilities at the Centre, and
next week we will hold our first 'Cooking on a Budget'
class in conjunction with Unity Grill in Ayr. The most recent grants to be launched by the newly formed
Scottish Social Security Agency are the Best Start Early
'Cooking on a Budget' will be held on Thursday 1st Learning and School Age Payments. They follow the Carer's
August from 4.30pm - 7pm at Unity Grill. Allowance Supplement launched in 2018 and the Best Start
Grant pregnancy and baby payment earlier this year.
If you are interested in attending the cooking session or
any of these sessions in the future, please phone or email 11 existing benefits have been devolved to Scotland and a
us to book a place. further 2 benefits; the Funeral Expense Assistance and
Young Carers Grant will be rolled out by the end of the year.
South Ayrshire Clothing Bank
See https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant/ for more
information
If you or someone you know
needs a helping hand getting the
kids ready to go back to school. Centre Fundraising
South Ayrshire School Clothing
Bank can help.

They are a community group who collect donations of
new uniforms to distribute everything from polo shirts,
skirts, trousers, shoes, jackets, bags gym kit etc.

You can ask someone at the centre or alternatively a
Teacher, Doctor, Church, Youth Worker, Social Worker,
etc to contact them via Facebook or Email. Once again will be holding our Race Night at Shoot Soccer
Ayr.
They don't need much information, just sizes, ages,
school colours and where the items should be delivered. This will take place on 12th October 2019 and we are
No judgement is made - just a helping hand from one seeking raffle prizes and sponsors for each race.
person to another.
Tickets will be available to purchase shortly and this has
Contact Nicola Crammond on 0793 275 8448 or at proven to be a very popular event in recent years.
Nicola@lpsltd.co.uk for more information

For further information please contact Karen Miller, Office
McMillan Coffee Morning and Finance Manager.

We were pleased to take
part in the annual McMillan Contact us
Coffee morning and raised a
total of £482.19 for this Call: 01292 288111 text/whatsapp 07549 603895
worthwhile cause.
email: info@ayrhousingaidcentre.com

Big thanks to Joanna Wilson for organising this for the or send a PM using our Facebook page
3rd year running and to everyone who took part.

Please join us at the Centre again this year on Friday
27th September 2019 for more home baking treats.