Welcome to East Ayrshire
Hiya and welcome to the East Ayrshire pages
What's happening in East Ayrshire?
- Information on Working for the Scottish Parliament can be found in the 'Helpful Contacts' section
- Information on gap year opportunities can be found in the 'Helpful Contacts' section
- Information on career opportunities can be found in the 'Helpful Contacts' section
- The four local Youth Forums have been established across East Ayrshire. To find out more see the 'Latest East Ayrshire' article in the 'Features' section.
- Interested in Sport, Health, Play or Walking? See what the Council's Leisure Development Service are offering over the following months at www.eac.eu/leisure Remember your Shout Card, Young Scot/NEC card for discounts.
- Sports and fitness activities are available for 1st - 4th year pupils across East Ayrshire. See the 'Teen Fit' article in 'What's On'
- There is an article about the Campus Cops in the 'Helpful Contacts' section.
- Thanks to Graeme Guthrie for his review of the Will Smith hit film 'I am Legend'. You can read Graeme's review in 'The L@b' section.
- Thanks to Lauren Brock for her unique view of Kilmarnock. Watch Lauren's video now
PODCAST...Have A Listen
Thanks to the young people from the Youth Outreach Radio Group in Kilmarnock Academy for their podcast. The group were exploring the issue of sectarianism in East Ayrshire. Listen to the Sectarianism in Ayrshire Podcast.
Equality Scheme
East Ayrshire has produced equality schemes and action plans for race, disability and gender. The schemes outline how the Council will ensure that in carrying out its various functions it will do so having due regard to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and to promote equality of opportunity.
These Schemes can be viewed on the East Ayrshire Council website.
National Alcohol Awareness Week (5 – 11th October 2008)
Aged 18 or over? Will you take the challenge?
The aim of this year's National Alcohol Awareness Week is to raise awareness of units and sensible drinking. Look out for posters in your area, and to find out more information about alcohol, and take the challenge, go to the Alcohol Awareness Week website .
Scottish Youth Parliament
Do you know who your local member of the Scottish Youth Parliament is? Do you need to contact them? Got any issues to discuss or comment to make? Want to know more about the Scottish Youth Parliament?
The local Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament now have their own page where they will be keeping young people informed with news updates about the Scottish Youth Parliament's business.
To find out more go to our Scottish Youth Parliament page.
FREE Swimming - Young Scot National Entitlement Cards
If you are a Young Scot card holder or a NEC for Young People holder you can get free public swimming sessions at the following pools:
GALLEON (KILMARNOCK - Tel: 01563 524014)
VISIONS (CUMNOCK - Tel: 01290 425495)
DOON (DALMELLINGTON - Tel: 01290 550665)
Contact your local pool for more details and remember to take your Young Scot/NEC card with you.
East Ayrshire's National Entitlement Card for Young People
The new National Entitlement Card for young people is a free electronic card for all young people aged 11 to 26. The card has been created by the Scottish Government, Young Scot, East Ayrshire Council and other organisations working together so that it's easier for you to use their services. To find out more about the card go to our Smartcards section.
If you need more help please contact East Ayrshire Dialogue Youth team on 01290 429374 for further information or if you need help completing the application form.
Contact Us!
We need YOU, young people in East Ayrshire, to write articles that will be of interest to other young people in East Ayrshire. It could be something that you, your pals, your school or youth club are involved in. These pages could be the perfect place to promote your activities and have the potential to reach a national and international audience.
Just e-mail us your news and articles and you could see your writing on these pages. Cool or what?!!
Are there any issues you feel need reported on this site? If you think you have what it takes to be a web journalist or are keen to find out more you can contact us at:
Email: youngscot@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01290 429374
Dialogue Youth Action Group
Do you want to have your say in what happens for young people in East Ayrshire? CHECK THIS OUT..................Dialogue Youth East Ayrshire are looking for young people who want to have their say in what happens in the area when it comes to young people.
Do you think there isn’t enough to do, would you like more information on housing, do you fancy a rant about the smoking ban or do you just fancy posting some jokes or funny stories on the web? It’s up to you!!
As part of the Dialogue Youth Action Group this is what you can do, you will be part of a team who assist us in how we operate making sure that what we do is really what young people like yourself want. In return there will be opportunities made available for you to participate in “Hack Pack” training to update the Young Scot website, online journalism support, trips and visits, support to be part of the East Ayrshire Youth Forum, opportunities to gain awards such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award or accredited sports coaching certificates, the opportunities are endless because you have the power to decide.
If gaining valuable experience and skills as well as making a difference for the young people of East Ayrshire Interests you then drop an e-mail to margaret.gardiner@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or call Dialogue Youth on 01290 429374
Young Scot InfoLine - 0808 801 0338
If you want information on anything from part-time jobs. to finding a job, to sports clubs in your area then there's a brand new service for you.
It's called the Young Scot InfoLine and you can phone 0808 801 0338 (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm) with any of your questions.
It's FREE to call from your home phone and/or your mobile.
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