Exciting next steps for Ayrshire’s leading cancer charity

Ayrshire Cancer Support has grown exponentially over the years. Originally starting as a patient transport service over 40 years ago by a group of friends, the charity is now Ayrshire’s leading cancer support charity offering a vast suite of free support options, and with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to their name.

In addition to the patient transport service, the charity offers counselling, complementary therapies, support groups and a bright and airy drop-in centre in Kilmarnock. The latest support service to be offered is a specialist Children and Young People Service, helping children as young as 5 years old up to the age of 25, who are affected by cancer either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family member or friend.

Ayrshire Cancer Support has exciting plans to transform their new centre in Prestwick Road, Ayr into the region’s only dedicated complete support facility for children and young people affected by cancer. The £2.4 million project is already well under way with 69% of the fundraising target achieved to date.

Supporters can help raise funds towards the extensive building and renovation work required; they can choose a name to be