CHAP

01/06/2026

Did you know that CHAP offers outreach appointments in a number of locations across Ayrshire to help make our service more accessible?

We know that attending an appointment at our main office in Ardrossan isn’t always convenient or practical for everyone.

Here's a list of our current outreach locations and the days our advisers are available:

➡️ NORTH AYRSHIRE

📍 Dalry Library, 14 The Cross, Dalry KA24 5AW
🗓️ Available on Tuesdays only

📍 Dreghorn Library, 21 Main Street, Dreghorn KA11 4AQ
🗓️ Available on Mondays only

📍 Fullarton Community Hub, 1 School Lane, Irvine KA12 8DF
🗓️ Available on Wednesdays only

📍 The George Steven Community Hub, Craigton Road, Kilbirnie KA25 6LJ
🗓️ Available on Thursdays only

📍 Cranberry Moss Community Centre, Cambusdoon Place, Kilwinning KA13 6SL
🗓️ Available on Mondays only

📍 CEIS, Stevenston Library, 1 Main Street, Stevenston KA20 3AB
🗓️ Available on Wednesdays & Thursdays only

➡️ EAST AYRSHIRE

📍 Yipworld, 39 Barrhill Road, Cumnock KA18 1PG
🗓️ Available on the 3rd Wednesday of each month only

📍The Zone Initiative, 10 High Main Street, Dalmellington KA6 7QN
🗓️ Available on the 1st Wednesday of each month only

📍CentreStage Neighbourhood, 15 Elmbank Drive, Kilmarnock KA1 3AE
🗓️ Available on Tuesdays & Thursdays only

📍Commando Factory Gym, 14 Stoneygate Road, Newmilns KA16 9AL
🗓️ Available on the 4th Wednesday of each month only

📍Stewarton Community Hub, 4 Rigg Street, Stewarton KA3 5LE
🗓️ Available on the 2nd Wednesday of each month only

➡️ SOUTH AYRSHIRE (Debt advice for Council Tax arrears only)

📍Ayr Housing Aid Centre, 7 York Street, Ayr KA8 8AN
🗓️ Available on Wednesdays only (excluding the last week of the month)

📞 Need advice? Call Freephone 030 0002 0002 to arrange an appointment at your nearest outreach location. Please note that we're unable to offer drop-in services - all appointments must be booked in advance.

29/05/2026

At CHAP, we recognise the impact that financial and personal pressures can have on wellbeing. Helping people feel supported, informed and less overwhelmed is an important part of the work our advisers do every day.

Facing problems with debt, money worries or a housing situation can often seem like a constant weight to carry - especially if someone feels alone and unsure where to turn.

Sometimes, having the right advice and support can help people feel more able to cope with the challenges they are facing.

CHAP's service is freely available to residents across Ayrshire who need a helping hand. Appointments can be arranged by calling Freephone 030 0002 0002 or using the Live Chat service on our website: www.chap.org.uk

29/05/2026

Good morning! Just a wee reminder that our office closes at 3:30pm on Fridays. But we'll be here until then for anyone who needs support with housing issues, benefits, and debt worries.

Whether you live in North, East, or South Ayrshire, just give us a call on Freephone 030 0002 0002 or visit: www.chap.org.uk to arrange an appointment with one of our fully accredited advisers.

Our services are free, independent and confidential.

No judgement, just solutions.

28/05/2026

If you head along to TACT between 10am and 2pm today, you can have a chat with the Money Max team and find out how the project could support you and your family 👇

📌 Reminder – drop in today and meet the Money Max team to find out how the project could support you and your family. 📌

☕ Tea, coffee & biscuits available
✔ Friendly, informal advice and support
✔ Find out what help may be available to you
✔ No appointment needed

📍 TACT, 27 Vernon Street, Saltcoats, KA21 5HE
📅 Thursday 28th
🕒 Drop in anytime from 10am – 2pm

📞 07921 518485
📧 [email protected]

CHAP Beith Trust 1st Alliance Community Bank

26/05/2026

Worrying about bills?💰Looking for Benefit Support? 🤔 Struggling to budget as the cost of living continues to increase?📈

Money Max are running a free drop-in service at Kilbirnie Library offering free advice and guidance around money, debt, employment, well-being, childcare, and more✨

If you're worrying about any of the below issues, please pop in to Kilbirnie Library, Monday 1st June, anytime between 10am and 1pm
The Ayrshire Community Trust CHAP

No need to book, but you can secure your space by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_1qhOZyMSNOfIZq7XE-LZGqdZ4wkLQ9bMqSI_mEN7VG8VIA/viewform?usp=preview

26/05/2026

Help to stop good food going to waste and ending up in landfill by picking up the items you need from the Community Food shop in Ardrossan. All free of charge 👇

The Community Food shop continues its work to divert food from landfill. If you are interested in joining us to stop food waste simply pop in. You can put food in or take it home. All free of charge. The shop (14 Glasgow street, Ardrossan, KA22 8EL) is open Monday through to Friday between 3pm and 5pm.

26/05/2026

Now that the dust has settled (and the blisters have burst!), we'd just like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone involved in Friday’s Killie 2 Coast walk 👣

It was such a fantastic day and we're extremely grateful to everyone who joined us for the journey or supported us along the way:

TLP - We Work for Families, Morgan Sindall Construction, CentreStage, and Dreghorn Library.

Thanks to our amazing sponsors whose contributions made the day even more special: Brownings the Bakers, Greggs Foundation, Morrisons, BrandingHub Ayr, Morgan Sindall Construction and SK tes.

A special shout out to our pals at K:A Leisure for all their support at The Portal and Auchenharvie joining points and for sending along their Activator bus for some much needed motivation!

And of course, to all the CHAP staff and trustees for their hard work and commitment for making this year's K2C the best yet!

🚶‍♀️👣 🚶‍♂️

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Phew! What a fantastic day we had for Killie 2 Coast 2026!

It was lovely to have so many new faces and new friends being made along the journey.

Huge thanks to everyone who took up the K2C challenge and walked the miles with us - we truly appreciate each and every one of you 🙏

The support we have received for the event has been overwhelming - with an incredible £1,115 raised so far! We think that's worth a wee blister or two 😁

There's still time to make a contribution via our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/killie2coast26

We'll have more photos to share next week, but for now, it's time for a cold drink and a hot bath!

Congratulations and well done to all who took part. You'll sleep well tonight! 👣👏🎉

22/05/2026

Thanks to the amazing team at Brownings the Bakers in Kilmarnock, we'll be tucking into some scrumptious hot pies at the end of today's K2C walk 😋

We just need to make sure we make it along to Ardrossan first! Only another 11.5 miles to go 😜