Since 2001, Adult Learning has been involved in literacies
projects across South Ayrshire. We work with over 30 partners
and providers supported by the South Ayrshire Community Learning
Partnership. This is part of the Scottish Executive’s
wider Adult Literacies Action Plan and will continue until
at least March 2006. The projects have helped adults from
all sorts of different backgrounds and interests to improve
their reading, writing and counting. These are just some of
the comments our clients have made:
Our projects come in all shapes and sizes. South Ayrshire
Community Learning Partnership has funded the Dyslexia Centre
at Ayr College, where members of the public who feel they
may have dyslexia can make an appointment for advice and a
general assessment. They have supported Headway Ayrshire’s
Computer Club and provided a tutor to work with members of
the Ayr Stroke Club, Clients of SCOOP in Girvan and Signposts
in Maybole have received support to help them prepare to find
new work
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In 2004, The Jolly Dollies Drama Group from Lochside,
worked with Brassneck Productions and a literacy worker
to write, produce and perform ‘The Deepest Shelter
in Town’ at Ayr Gaiety Theatre in March. It was
a huge success and has been used as an example of effective
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Horticulture trainees at May-Tag Ltd (now Momentum)
formed themselves into a company called Groundforces.
This partnership funded project - Patio Show Garden
- won a Bronze Certificate Award at Garden Scotland
2004 in Edinburgh and Silver Certificate Award at
Ayr Flower Show.
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Hansel Alliance students have received funding to maintain
their literacy support as they continue to build up
their professional work skills. They received their
certificates of achievement this August.
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These are just some examples of the range of work Adult Learning
supports. If you feel you would like to become involved in
a literacy project with us, click here to download the Bid
Application Form. Successful bids have ranged from £500
for a 10 week project, to over £20,000 for a year long
project. You can call Linda Muir, Literacies Manager on 0800
389 8320 for more information and support. She will be happy
to help you.
