YOUNG ADULTS - DO YOU HAVE A CARE MANAGER OR SOCIAL WORKER?
If you would like to be referred to the Fairway project and you do not have a social worker please:
• Speak to your guidance teacher at school or college
• Contact your social work department’s Enquiry & Information team, or sometimes called Reception services and ask for a social work referral and an assessment of need
If you already have a social worker or a care manager:
• Contact your social worker and ask if you can be referred to the Fairway Service
• And if you receive Direct Payments or Independent Living Fund (ILF), contact Fairway and ask to purchase the service
Your local Enquiry & Information team or Reception service is your first point of contact for information, advice, and an initial assessment of your care needs as well as in emergency situations. They will also offer benefit checks, to ensure that you are getting all the benefits you are entitled to.
Your Fairway facilitator will help you to make this contact and will also help you if you need further support when communicating with social work.
Your social worker will carry out an assessment of your needs. This means what kind of support you will need to be able to do the things you want to do e.g. access college, shopping, budgeting your household bills, meeting up with your friends, being safe etc..
In South Ayrshire contact the:
Enquiry & Information Team Telephone: 01292 268119
Or call into your local Social Work Office where the Duty Worker can refer you on.
Opening Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 4:45pm
Friday – 8:45 – 4pm
Social Work Offices
Whitletts Area Centre, 181 Whitletts Road, Ayr Tel: 01292 267675
Prestwick Area Office 12 Main Street, Prestwick Tel: 01292 470099
Maybole Area Office, 70C High Street, Maybole Tel: 01655 883293
Girvan Area Office 17/19 Knockcushan Street, Girvan Tel: 01465 712299
In North Ayrshire contact Reception Services via telephone, fax and email:
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9am - 4.45pm
Friday 9am - 4.30pm
(Excluding public holidays)
Bridge gate House, Irvine, KA12 8BD, Tel: 01294 324800
Fax:01294 324800
Email: RSIrvine@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Craigton Road, Kilbirnie, KA25 6LJ , Tel: 01505 684551
Fax: 01505 685600
Email: RSKilbirnie@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
32/34 Boyd Street, Largs, KA30 8LE, Tel: 01475 674585
Fax: 01475 674588
Email: RSLargs@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
17 Vernon Street, Saltcoats, KA21 5HE, Tel: 01294 602535
Fax: 01294 601794
Email: RS3Towns@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
In East Ayrshire Contact Social Work Reception area offices as below:
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
(Excluding public holidays)
Sat/Sun – Closed
Social Work HQ Reception - Civic Centre South, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HW
Tel: 01563 576854
E-mail: social.work@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Social Work Reception - Balmoral Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HL
Tel: (01563) 528011
E-mail: social.work@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Social Work Reception - 36 Ayr Road, Cumnock KA18 1DW
Tel: (01290) 421444
E-mail: social.work@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Social Work Reception - 11 Cross Street, Galston, KA4 8AB
Tel: (01563) 820876
E-mail: social.work@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Social Work Reception - 33 Main Street, Dalmellington KA6 7QL
Tel: (01292) 552900
E-mail: social.work@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
In emergencies, outwith these times, or during public holidays phone :
West of Scotland Stand-By - 0800 811 50
