Respite and response service

Some families who have received support from the Ayrshire Hospice Respite and Response Service share their experiences.

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Dare to Dream

To celebrate our National Team qualifying for Euro 2024 we are asking our supporters to Dare to Dream… that Scotland win the Euros!
Calendar Competition

The Ayrshire Hospice Calendar Competition welcomes entries from budding and amateur photographs of their best shots of Ayrshire.
Ayrshire Hospice Care Inspectorate report

The Ayrshire Hospice is delighted with the results of its first Care Inspectorate inspection of its Respite and Response service which saw the organisation receive one ‘Excellent’ and three ‘Very Good’ gradings.
Calendar competition returns

The Ayrshire Hospice is pleased to announce the return of their Calendar Competition

A brother's experience

Stuart Loader shares his experience of caring for his sister whilst at the Ayrshire Hospice
Pauline Troup

Pauline shares her experience of day services at the Ayrshire Hospice.
Rosemary Doolan

Hear about Rosemary's experience of day services at the hospice and the twelve week "Your Day, Your Way" programme.
Fiona White

Fiona White shares her experience of day services at the Ayrshire Hospice and the "Your Day, Your Way" approach

Celebration Tree

Dedicate a leaf on our Celebration Tree to someone special. Read more

Ayrshire Hospice Adopts Christmas Trees Across Ayrshire

As part of our Light up a Life Appeal, we have been inviting the people of Ayrshire to dedicate a star on the Ayrshire Hospice virtual Christmas trees, hosted on our website, in loving memory of someone special. Read more

Hospice Heroes Return for Glasgow Kiltwalk

Glasgow Kiltwalk returned with a bang in April with over 111 Hospice Heroes raising over £50,000 for the Hospice! Read more

Ayrshire Hospice appoints new Chief Executive Officer

On behalf of the Ayrshire Hospice Board of Directors, we are delighted to announce that Tracy Flynn – who has been covering the role in recent times - has been formally confirmed as Chief Executive Officer for the next two years. Read more

Hospice Heroes Run Edinburgh Marathon

Our largest team of Hospice Heroes yet took part in this year's Edinburgh Marathon Festival and raised an incredible £10,135! Read more

Visit our Forget-Me-Not Display

Our Memory Meadow is currently on display at Lochgreen House Hotel in Troon as part of this year's Forget-Me-Not appeal. Read more

Get ready for Giggin’ It Laldy

A brand new series of music concerts is coming to Ayrshire this winter to raise money for the redevelopment of the Ayrshire Hospice. Read more

Shining Star Memory Walk raises over £60,000 for Ayrshire Hospice

Held on 27th August, over 400 people took to the streets of Ayr for the annual Ayrshire Hospice Memory Walk, sharing memories of their loved ones and raising much-needed funds. Read more

How to include us in your Will

Find out the different types of gifts you can leave in your Will as well as some top tips to help get you started. Read more

The Article Newsletter November 2023

Read the latest issue of the Ayrshire Hospice newsletter, The Article. Read more

Behind the scenes of our Capital Build Project

Our CEO, Tracy, shares a sneak peek behind the hoarding of our Capital Build Project at Racecourse Road, Ayr Read more

Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2024

On Sunday September, Kiltwalk is returning to the Capital! Conquer the Wee Wander, Big Stroll or Mighty Stride. Read more

Dundee Kiltwalk 2024

On Sunday 11th August, take on Kiltwalk number 3 in Dundee! Conquer the Wee Wander or Mighty Stride. Read more

Aberdeen Kiltwalk 2024

On Sunday June, take on the 2nd Kiltwalk event of the year in Aberdeen! Conquer the Wee Wander or Mighty Stride. Read more