The Ayr Ark

@YouthScotland Sounds great any plans to bring this to Ayrshire Thanks

By embracing trauma-informed practice, we help make #youthwork a space where all y/p feel safe & supported⭐ Join us in Dumfries on 28/3 for The Impact of Psychological Trauma to learn more about trauma in context & the needs of trauma-experienced y/p: ➡️ bit.ly/3ORmW3A

If you are a young person or a parent / carer, the ‘In Our Place’ NHS Learning Portal can help you to thrive! The easy to use portal offers a number of free courses on emotional health and wellbeing. You can find out more and view the courses by visiting: inourplace.co.uk

EDUCATION NEEDS YOUTH WORK 🤓 This week @YouthLinkScot are raising awareness of Youth Work in Schools via the #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign. Below is a snippet of what some of our young people involved said about #YouthWorkInSchools 🗣 @girvanacademy

Another week of mentoring in schools. At the Ayr Ark it is our privilege to work with many different young people in creative ways. Bringing out the best in them. We are currently mentoring in 5 secondary schools. #EngageEquipEmpower

@MissMaxwellAyr @Ayr_Academy2016 @SfGScotland Well done great young man look forward to continuing our relationship with him after the summer.

Seasons for Growth Celebration @Ayr_Academy2016 today for our S1/2 group 🎉 When asked what they enjoyed the most one pupil stated ‘“Being able to share your emotions and knowing it won’t leave the room” ❤️#TargetedSupport @SfGScotland

Night well spent at the South Ayrshire Volunteer Awards hosted by @VASouthAyrshire 🤩 Great to see #SAYWN Members @AyrArk @girvanyouthtrst and #RoomSixty celebrating their volunteers over a multitude of categories 🙌🏼👏🏼 #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersInYouthWork

Fantastic night at Volunteer Awards congratulations to Michael on his Bronze award and Malcolm on his lifetime achievement award. #volunteersmattertotheayrark

Pleased to welcome Councillor Ramsay to the Ayr Ark to see and hear what we do for the young people of Ayrshire @CammyJRamsay

This is why we mentor in schools a good reminder. #EngageEquipEmpower Wle love all the young people we meet. Huge potential in each and every one of them.

Building on last year's great success we are running our P7 summer workshops again this year at the Ayr Ark. All schools will get their invitation this week.

It was amazing to see the inspirational work that Paul Wilson and the team at the @AyrArk do in the local community. They deliver mentoring services and provide a safe space for young people to have fun and learn skills for the future.

@MrsButlerRobson @InsideScio @Ayr_Academy2016 Great to be at this #ayrcares event tonight. Lovely to hear inspiring and encouraging sessions on how to improve and protect our mental health . Thanks to @MrsButlerRobson and some amazing pupils for organising this. Well done to everyone.

The first ever Ayr Academy #ayrcares mental health and wellbeing night. Wonderful to have parents and pupils learning about positive mental health approaches together. Thanks to all involved, @InsideScio gave the most powerful talk to set the tone. ❤️ @Ayr_Academy2016

Thoughts are very much with our Ukrainian families today, on the 1st Anniversary of the war. Unimaginable trauma and disruption to their lives. On behalf of me, my team & @SACEducation we are honoured to contribute to supporting you in @southayrshire @virtual_south 🇺🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ❤️

Great night at the Ayr Ark last week with young people enjoying good safe fun. We go again tonight at 630-9pm. Everyone welcome between 11-18 years a chance for fun and to chat with our lovely team. #EngageEquipEmpower

Just a reminder about this fantastic mental health event for pupils and parents one week today. Sign up here forms.office.com/e/7b973f3AdN #ayrcares @Ayr_Academy2016 @SouthAyrEPS @changemh_

HUGE thank you to Mr Watson (PT Guidance) who co-ordinated the S5 Mock Interviews with support from Brooke @DYWAyrshire. Fantastic to see our young people engaging with partners and businesses including @BelmontacademyO alumni! Confidence, resilience and ambition in action! 🤩👏🏼

Thank you @AyrArk for your outdoor activities today @Ayr_Academy2016 the hot chocolate and marshmallows looked great!