New brightly coloured benches being installed as part of our project with Paths For All South Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance to make the promenade #dementiafriendly. Already getting lots of positive feedback before they’re even unwrapped. #community #partnershipworking

A great meeting yesterday, hosted by Arlene Crockett at Life Changes Trust , to agree plans for the upcoming conference and supporting events. Sign up soon while there are still places. eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-an… #Ayrshire #Arran #Dementia #Community

Great to hear both Prestwick & Stanecastle are among the latest areas to benefit from future-proof fibre broadband. Work will start within the next 18 months. More information can be found at opnr.ch/fibrefirst #fullfibre

Prestwick's Community Carol Service will be in New Life Church Wednesday 18th December, 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and sing some Christmas-y hymns. Thanks to our Jim Ronney for organising the event, to Paster Jim Smith for hosting, and to all involved.

Congratulations to our town, and to those who make it what it is. #Prestwick is the Scottish Champion High Street of the Year.

"Not just the loudest voices to be represented".... Useful advice and tips for successful #community #engagement. #local #democracy

National Care Day is Friday 21 February The Independent Care Review has called for a radical overhaul of Scotland’s ‘care system’ and published the cost of the current provision and its failures. You can read the report here: carereview.scot/independent-ca… #CareDay20 #Reimagining

To help us make a difference, please complete our new "Our Future - Let's Talk" survey. You can access the survey here: south-ayrshire.gov.uk/consultations/

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JOINT PUBLIC MEETING – POSTPONED Due to potential risk associated with the current COVID-19 outbreak, PNCC & PSCC have decided to postpone the Public Meeting due to be held in the 65 Club on Thursday 12th March, until further notice.

In view of the current concerns about the transmission of Covid 19 in community contexts, Dementia Friendly Prestwick is suspending our weekly walks and cinema programme until further notice. 1/4

Wonderfully clear information about the #coronavirus on the Young Scot website 👏👏young.scot/campaigns/nati… Bet this is of interest to young and old alike! Paula Shiels Shirley Rogers CBE 💙🧡 Dr Philippa Whitford We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge NES_hcsw The ALLIANCE Jason Leitch Public Health Scotland

Its #MothersDay and thoughts go out to all those #carehome residents who won’t be seeing families today. It’s really hard but I know folks will be using iPads and tablets, letters and phones, flowers and gifts to say thank you. Scottish Care #coronavirus

Thanks to our dedicated employee volunteers who were out and about today delivering lunches to eligible children in South Ayrshire!

Thank you Sainsbury's Prestwick for providing some biscuits and snack for our older people at Biggart hospital. They will really appreciate it as they have been missing treats and extras that visitors can no longer bring in. Thank you! 💕

Parentline is there for you for practical & emotional support on coronavirus. You can access advice on keeping children entertained. Call 08000 28 22 33 for free, Mon-Fri 9am to 9pm and Sat-Sun 9am to 12 noon children1st.org.uk/parentline

Our white-lining teams were busy at NHS Ayrshire & Arran hospitals at Crosshouse and Ayr this weekend South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership South Ayrshire Council

Well done in bringing this together, #StayingIn

Listen to how a successful collaboration between @PathsforAll Ayrshire Roads Alliance @Southayrshire and DementiaFP contributed to positive outcomes and inclusive infrastructure. Prestwick resident Elissa Wilson 🕷 talks to national charity about #HealthWalks here.