SISG was formed in Nov 1998 following a volunteer pilot scheme within Ayr Hospital.
We have 3 staff and have 15 Sensory Stations – Ayr (2), Cumnock, Girvan, Largs, West Kilbride, Stewarton (2), Troon, Barassie, Prestwick, Kilmaurs, Coylton, Mossblown, Maybole and 45 volunteers working in the community.
During 2019 carried out 8.073 visits to 2,514 sensory impaired 50yrs+ individuals throughout North, South and East Ayrshire.
Visits take place within:
- 7 Care Homes
- 7 Sheltered Housing Complexes
- 33 Housebound Homes
- 4 Hospitals.