Supporting the people in our local area

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Volunteering Opportunities 

Are you looking for a way to pass the time helping out the community, or maybe your looking to give your CV a boost? 

Then Volunteering with us may be for you!


We have a large variety of positions available which may interest you which cover a wide range of activities and responsibilities. 

Check Below for a list of Positions 

Garden Assistant 


 Marketing Assistant 

Youth Work Assistant

Community Engagement Team

Mari Welsh

Email:mari@auchinleckacdi.co.uk

Christopher Stakim

Email:chris@auchinleckacdi.co.uk

Phone:07565 369 700

Natalie McBride

Email:natalie@auchinleckacdi.co.uk

Phone:07761 206 484

Recovery


We support individuals in recovery in a range of ways.

Since I started as ACDI Recovery’s Peer Support Worker in March 2022, The Boswell Centre has become a well known place for people to come and seek advice on addictions and to access crucial services, either for themselves or for their families. To date we have engaged with over 154 people in the community, many of which now attend our weekly groups, which are hosted at The Boswell Centre or The Knowe Garden Centre. We hope that by continuing our work we are able to reduce stigma and support those in their recovery.

Janet Smith, Peer Support Worker

Janet Smith

Phone: 07918 856 608

Activities

Join us for our weekly gatherings and occasional outings to external events.

Monday Meetups: 10am-1pm

Anyone in various stages of recovery, sharing their stories and empowering each other.

In the final hour of the group we have meditation and Acudetox, which is an excellent programme to help aid recovery, benefits include:

  • reducing drug and alcohol cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
  • reduces stress, clears your mind and enhances a better sleep pattern.
  • decreases levels of anxiety and promotes better mental and physical stability.

Brunch: Friday 10am-1pm

Rolls, tea and coffee provided. This group allows everyone to share their experiences. We quite often have guest speakers in to give talks and also various other organisations, eg. Home Energy Scotland, NHS Oral Health, amongst other groups which might be relevant to the recovery community. We often discuss our future events here, so it's a great place to get involved and share any ideas!

Cabin Crew: Anytime!

This is a port-a-cabin in the gardens of The Knowe Garden Centre which has been transformed into a safe haven for those who just want time to
themselves.  The ideal spot for privacy if you want some peaceful time to care for your wellbeing. This group are also involved in various activities in the garden and local communities.

Trips & Events

We also regularly arrange days out across
Ayrshire as well as holding events such as 'Recovery Together' at our home base at The Boswell Centre.

See video below of our Cold Water Swimming trip to Kelburn.

Harvest Hub

Affordable food for our local community

All welcome at our new Harvest Hub.

New members must sign-up to become members, with a £1 membership fee charged as well as an ID check required (please bring ID with you for this purpose).

We will have a range of branded cupboard staples and frozen favourites available at affordable prices.

  • Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm
  • Thursdays 1pm - 3pm and 5pm - 7pm
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