Residents of Arran and Cumbrae are being encouraged to take part in the latest Scottish Islands Survey, helping to shape future policies, services and investment for island communities across Scotland. The survey seeks views on a range of important issues affecting island life, including housing, transport, healthcare, access to services and the cost of living. Around 20,000 households across Scotland’s island communities have been randomly selected to participate. The feedback will provide valuable evidence to help inform decision-making and support the delivery of the National Islands Plan.
Councillor Alan Hill, Cabinet Member for Islands, Housing and Communities, said:
“Visiting our islands and living on them are two very different things. We recognise that island living brings unique challenges that only those who experience them can fully understand. That’s why this survey is so important. If you have been invited to take part, please get involved and share your experiences and views.”
If you receive an invitation to participate, please take the opportunity to have your say. Your feedback will help ensure the voices and experiences of Arran and Cumbrae residents are heard and considered when shaping the future of our island communities.
Residents,communitygroupsandotherstakeholdersarebeingencouragedtotakepartintheconsultation. Theonlinesurveyisopenuntil5pm on Friday, December 11, 2026 and can be accessed here.
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Dementia Connect
Dementia Connect is a free, personalised support service from the Alzheimer’s Society that helps anyone affected by dementia access the right information, advice and local services. It offers support by phone, online and face-to-face, connecting people with trained Dementia Advisers who provide practical guidance, emotional support and help to navigate services at every stage of the dementia journey. The aim is to ensure people get the right support at the right time, helping them to live independently for longer and feel less isolated. Click here to access May's newsletter or here for further contact information
Food Share: The Food Share is open to all Arran residents, to help prevent short life food from going in the bin. Take a look at when the Food Share is in your village from the schedule below.
Peace of Mind North Ayrshire
Peace of Mind is designed to fill a “gap” in the existing self-directed support or social care arrangements within
Scotland. Many people who need social care support and have very small hours of support, struggle to recruit or keep
Personal Assistants (PA’s) or to use their social care support package to engage with other people from their communities or friendship groups.
Peace of Mind, an innovative programme aimed at reducing social exclusion and isolation with particular emphasis on people who do not receive statutory services but still need support.
To find out more about the project click the click below
If you’re struggling with your mental health over this time, please reach out to someone. If you feel you can’t talk to someone you know, the organisations below can offer free, confidential support and a listening ear - without judgement. Useful advice and a series of self-help guides can also be found here:
We are a local charitable organisation that provides a range of information and office services to voluntary and community organisations operating on Arran.
