Jen Williams

It’s been a busy week here @Carrick_Academy Yesterday, our school band entertained the audience for the YPI final, in addition to some superb solo pieces from Lucy, Finlay, Samuel and Elsa. 🌟👏 Thank you to @AbrahamClarinet and Mrs Paterson for their hard work! @SAMusicService

We are delighted to announce that @Carrick_Academy band are the WINNERS of the Coodham Silver Challenge Cup following their success today at the Ayrshire Music Festival! Immensely proud of the team and in particular, @AbrahamClarinet for his leadership. Superb! @SAMusicService 👏

Brass success today for @Carrick_Academy at the Ayrshire Music Festival! Division E winner: Finlay McD Division C joint 3rd: Samuel W Huge well done also to Rachel R who performed in Division C! Massive thank you to Mrs Paterson for her support. 👏@SAMusicService

Only residents have knowledge of living 24/7 year-round in a local community. Given space and support they know what needs to be done, how best to do it, and who best to do it, in ways that even the very best professionals simply can't because they don't live and sleep there.

Another fun day at #possibilityscreams .. writing Original songs with @KirkmichaelPS and @Straiton_PS Ayrshire xx #scottnicolmusic

"Discovering the health, wealth and power of neighbourhoods"

We daily engage the threadbare social fabric of our post-industrial society, where ppl often lack secure embeddedness in a family, a workplace, a neighbourhood, or a community of interest. This represents both a social & health hazard: to which community building is the response.

Could you spare a few hours each month to make a difference in a young person’s life? Become a Befriender! South Ayrshire’s Befriending Project is looking for volunteers to help young people experience new activities. To apply as a volunteer, visit ow.ly/tPAN50J7riC

Come and join our fabulous school as PT and CT. A great staff team with fantastic children, young people and families and a great community! 😍❤myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/south…

Wallacetown family Community Cinema returns on Saturday 29th October at 1pm delivered in partnership with @theirisayr. Chat Cafe open from 11am in the Community Room. 🙂🍿 @CLD_SAC @WallacetownH #ThrivingCommunities #workingforwallacetown

Fantastic to have our parents in for our Harvest Soup Kitchen 🧑‍🍳 Well done to our pupils for making the soup and sandwiches 🥪 Also a huge thank you to our families for the donations for the KirkMichael Community Food Bank 😊 #community #partnerships

What a fantastic night yesterday at our pizza open evening! 🍕Lots of discussions around visions and values for our school, ways we can improve, catch ups, and of course, pizza! Thanks to @ActiveSA_SAC for coming out and entertaining our young people too ⚽️

The “Build it and they will come” mantra is nearly always misguided. The reality is “If they build it and own it, they will stay”. Process eats product for breakfast. It’s all about the relocating authority. Checkout our new book: goodreads.com/book/show/6181…

The daily mile in some lovely Scottish weather! ☔

Imagine if the parable of the loaves and fishes/the feeding of the multitudes, started with an needs analysis, instead of an asset inventory. How would that have reframed the outcome? Maybe, needs analysis needs analysis?! #theconnectedcommunity

Enjoy your retirement

Have you got your tickets for @PlayPiePint yet? Impromptu at The Gaiety is coming to our studio on 22-24 of October. Don't miss out, book your tickets (which include your pie and pint🍻) today: bit.ly/3P9g2nP🎟️

Our new community engagement hub at 37 George St is nearing completion, with the first group set on engage next Weds If you have any ideas on how to use the space, or which services you might like to engage with here, drop us a message and we can discuss. #workingforwallacetown

Trauma Informed and Responsive Practice: Learning from South Ayrshire: Our journey so far - Angi Pinkerton @southayrshire youtu.be/Sok5V164mFg via @YouTube

Another milestone reached, just received the cover of our new book;) Publication date, Sept 27, 2022 #theconnectedcommunity