A family crisis can happen at any time. That’s why Aberlour’s Hearts and Minds in South Ayrshire is there for families every day.

We provide accessible, high-quality, community-based family support for children to ensure they remain at home whenever possible.

How We Help

The families we work with need help for a range of reasons including poor emotional health and wellbeing, domestic abuse and drug and alcohol use.

Our workers spend time with children, young people, parents and carers in order to understand what the family needs to thrive. We understand that family life can be difficult for all sorts of reasons. Our approach is always sympathetic and non-judgemental.

The service is flexible in its intensity and aims to encourage the building of family routines, resilience and improve parental confidence.

All referrals come through The South Ayrshire Council.

Where we work

Aberlour Children & Family Workers will work with families in their home, out and about and community ventures.  We can deliver practical teaching and skills building activities to improve parenting skills and life skills.  Our work with families aims to build on existing skills\interests and sustain knowledge and changes in behaviour.  Family support activities can include anything from how to make up a bottle, cooking on a budget, how to make a family meal and keeping household tasks up to date.