Family Forward Ayrshire
Family Support in North, East and South Ayrshire
Family Forward Ayrshire is a free support programme for families across North, East and South Ayrshire. Five organisations across all three local authorities have joined together so that families no longer have to approach each service separately, or work out which one they need.
We want to make sure you get the right support you and your family need. Instead of being passed between services, your family is matched with one named Family Navigator. They take the time to understand your situation, agree a single plan with you, and bring in the right specialist help as and when you need it. The support we cover include: employability and training, money and benefits advice, community support, and mental health and wellbeing support.
One relationship. One plan. No need to tell your story more than once. Support is free and confidential, and led by the needs of your family.
Who We Support
If you have children at home and live in North, East or South Ayrshire, Family Forward Ayrshire can help.
We work with families facing money worries, struggling to find or keep work, dealing with health and or wellbeing pressures, or finding it hard to get the right help from services. You don’t need a referral to benefit from our support, if things feel difficult, your Family Navigator will provide you with the right support.
Family Forward Ayrshire partners are here to help. Support is free, and you do not need a referral to get in touch. Tell us a little about your situation and we will connect you to a Family Navigator who will provide you with the right support.
Partner Network
CEIS Ayrshire
Employability, Skills & Training
CEIS Ayrshire supports families to overcome barriers, develop skills and progress towards employment, training and better opportunities.
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TACT (The Ayrshire Community Trust)
Community Support & Family Engagement
TACT provides community-based support and helps families access services through trusted local relationships.
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CHAP
Welfare Rights & Financial Support
CHAP provides specialist advice to help families maximise income and address financial barriers.
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Citizens Advice East Ayrshire
Advice & Advocacy
Citizens Advice East Ayrshire provides specialist advice and support to help families navigate financial and practical challenges.
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Megan's Space
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Megan’s Space provides wellbeing support as part of the wider whole-family approach.
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Families with dependent children living in North, East or South Ayrshire. If you are facing money worries, looking for or trying to keep work, dealing with health or wellbeing pressures, or finding it hard to get the right help for services, we can support you.
Nothing. Support from Family Forward Ayrshire is completely free.
North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire. Support is delivered locally by partners working across all three council areas.
Your Family Navigator is one named person who stays with your family throughout your journey. They take the time to understand your situation, agree a single plan with you, and bring in specialist help from across the partnership as you need it. It means you only tell your story once.
There is no fixed end date. Support lasts as long as it is useful to your family, and your Family Navigator will agree with you when it is the right time to step back.
You can get in touch yourself. You do not need a referral, a diagnosis or a crisis to ask for support. If things feel difficult, get in touch, we are here to help.
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Contact Us
If you think you could benefit from Family Forward Ayrshire’s Support please sent us a message through our Facebook Page.
