Directory framework

A directory is only useful if somebody keeps it honest.

This directory framework is in development. It is intended to help residents, groups, volunteers and organisers find useful local information across Ayrshire, with entries source-checked before named listings are published.

Starting categories

These categories come from the project pack and can be expanded into sourced listings without changing the route structure.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Addiction And Recovery

Support routes and recovery organisations, source-checked before named listings are published.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Additional Needs And Disability

Local and Ayrshire-wide support for access, disability, additional support needs and inclusion.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Befriending And Loneliness

Social connection, befriending and isolation support where entries can be kept current.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Bereavement

Bereavement and loss support signposting, with official or verified sources preferred.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Carers

Support for unpaid carers, young carers and carer advice routes.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Community Hubs

Community places and local facilities, clearly marked as developing until checked.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Dementia

Dementia support and carer routes, using official or verified sources.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Digital Access

Digital inclusion, device access, useful apps, online safety and basic skills routes.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Employability

Training, employability, supported work and local opportunity signposting.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Family And Young People

Family, youth activity and young people's support, with safeguarding-sensitive entries source-checked.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Food Support

Food support, community larders, meals and practical help where listings can be verified.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Health Conditions

Condition-specific support routes, with official NHS and charity sources preferred.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Housing And Energy

Housing, energy, fuel poverty and warmth support routes.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Mental Health

Mental health signposting. Crisis information should link to official maintained sources.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Money And Debt

Money, debt, benefits and advice routes from maintained sources.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Older People

Older people's activities, support, access and practical help.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Sensory Support

Sight, hearing and sensory support routes.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Surviving Abuse

Abuse and safety signposting, handled through official and specialist maintained sources.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Transport

Community transport, public transport and access-to-service routes.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Veterans

Veteran support, armed forces community routes and local contacts.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Volunteering

Volunteer centres, local opportunities and project-specific calls for help.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Youth Activity

Youth activity, skills, training and supervised local opportunities.

Developing / checked 2026-06-02

Training And Skills

Training, practical skills, digital confidence and upskilling routes.

Official-source stance

Official council and public-service pages

Directory entries should link to maintained council, NHS, third-sector interface or service-provider pages wherever possible.

Crisis and safeguarding information

Everwished Ayrshire is not an urgent, safeguarding or crisis route. High-risk signposting should use official maintained sources rather than copied details.

South Ayrshire signposting

Where South Ayrshire public information already exists, this site can signpost to official resources without implying formal integration.