Our Lifestyle Development team have been working tirelessly since 2001 to improve the lives and the experiences of older people in East Ayrshire.
We are involved in many activities to help improve the health and wellbeing of people in our communities. We are here to support you to make improvements in your lives and in your communities.
The Community Health Activity Team (CHAT) was previously known as Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP). The team work across six place-based areas providing basic health checks, and offers information and advice on healthy living, mental health, alcohol and drug use.
Free health checks
Come along to have a friendly chat about healthier lifestyle choices. We offer checks for:
- blood pressure
- weight
- body mass index (BMI)
- body fat percentage
Blood pressure
We check blood pressure to notice undiagnosed high blood pressure that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight will lower you risk of developing certain conditions and reduce pressure on joints and bones.
BMI and body fat percentage
We also check weight and body fat levels as being overweight and high body fat has been linked to many health conditions such as heart attack, diabetes, cancer, stroke and various organ diseases.
Corporate health checks
We offer more advanced health checks for businesses. This can be a great resource for employers who want to support their staff with their health and wellbeing.
This includes the standard health checks but also:
- blood sugar
- blood cholesterol
- 'MyDiagnostick' which is a simple test that can pick up Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Please contact CHAT if you have a business and would be interested in this.
Auchinleck
Health checks in Auchinleck
Date | Time | Location |
Friday 28 April 2025 |
2pm to 3pm |
Auchinleck Library Community Centre Well Road Auchinleck KA18 2LA |
Crosshouse
Health checks in Crosshouse
Date | Time | Location |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
3pm to 4pm |
Crosshouse Library Annandale Gardens Crosshouse KA2 0LE |
Cumnock
Health checks in Cumnock
Date | Time | Location |
Friday 4 April 2025 |
10am to 12pm |
East Ayrshire Community Hospital Ayr Road Cumnock KA18 1EF |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
Cumnock Town Hall 62 Glaisnock Street Cumnock KA18 1BY |
Dalmellington
Health checks in Dalmellington
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday 16 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
Dalmellington Hub 38 Ayr Road Dalmellington KA6 7SJ |
Dalrymple
Health checks in Dalrymple
Date | Time | Location |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
10:30am to 12pm |
Dalrymple Parish Church Dalrymple KA6 6DR |
Darvel
Health checks in Darvel
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday 15 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
Darvel Library 10 - 12 West Main Street Darvel KA17 0AQ |
Drongan
Health checks in Drongan
Date | Time | Location |
Monday 7 April 2025 |
2pm to 3pm |
Rowantree Court Sheltered Housing Drongan KA6 7AL |
Fenwick
Health checks in Fenwick
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday 9 April 2025 |
9:15am to 10:15am |
Fulton Hall 91 Main Road Fenwick KA3 6DY |
Galston
Health checks in Galston
Date | Time | Location |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
3pm to 4pm |
Galston Library 24 Henrietta Street Galston KA4 8HQ |
Kilmarnock
Health checks in Kilmarnock
Date | Time | Location |
4 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Garven Court Kilmarnock KA1 3EQ |
Monday 7 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
Howard Centre 5 Portland Road Kilmarnock KA1 2BT |
Wednesday 9 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Kay Park Parish Church London Road Kilmarnock KA3 7AA |
Monday 14 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
North West Area Centre Meeting Room 2 Western Road Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ |
Wednesday 16 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Garven Court Kilmarnock KA1 3EQ |
Wednesday 16 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Kay Park Parish Church London Road Kilmarnock KA3 7AA |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
EACH Recovery Matters 3 - 9 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1BL |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
11:30am to 12:30am |
Dean Castle Country Park Dean Road Kilmarnock KA3 1XB |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
1pm to 2pm |
Dick Institute Elmbank Avenue Kilmarnock KA1 3BU |
Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Kay Park Parish Church London Road Kilmarnock KA3 7AA |
Mauchline
Health checks in Mauchline
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday 15 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 3:30pm |
Ellisland Court Sheltered Housing Mauchline KA5 6EB |
Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
11am to 12pm |
Mauchline Library Castle Street Mauchline KA5 5BZ |
New Cumnock
Health checks in New Cumnock
Date | Time | Location |
Thursday 17 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
New Cumnock Town Hall 31 - 33 Castle New Cumnock KA18 4AN |
Newmilns
Health checks in Newmilns
Date | Time | Location |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
Newmilns Library 123 Main Street Newmilns KA16 9DJ |
Friday 11 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
Men's Shed 96 Brown Street Newmilns KA16 9BP |
Ochiltree
Health checks in Ochiltree
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday 1 April 2025 |
12:30pm to 1pm |
Ochiltree Hub 45 Main Street Ochiltree KA18 2PE |
Patna
Health checks in Patna
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
2pm to 3pm |
Riverside Medical Centre 1 Doonside Avenue Patna KA6 7LX |
Rankinston
Health checks in Rankinston
Date | Time | Location |
Monday 14 April 2025 |
10am to 11am |
Rankinston Community Centre Littlemill Place Rankinston KA6 7HB |
Shortlees
Health checks in Shortlees
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday 9 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
Shortlees Food Larder Community Centre 1 Blacksyke Avenue Kilmarnock KA1 4SR |
Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
Shortlees Food Larder Community Centre 1 Blacksyke Avenue Kilmarnock KA1 4SR |
Stewarton
Health checks in Stewarton
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday 9 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Stewarton Library 17 Avenue Street Stewarton KA3 5AP |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11.30am |
Rose Reilly Sports Centre 2 Kilwinning Road Stewarton KA3 3DN |
Wednesday 16 April 2025 |
10:45am to 11:45am |
Annick Centre 7 Standalane Stewarton KA3 5BQ |
Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11:30am |
Thrive Cafe John Knox Parish Church 10 High Street Stewarton KA3 5BX |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
10:30am to 11.30am |
Rose Reilly Sports Centre 2 Kilwinning Road Stewarton KA3 3DN |
Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
10:15am to 11:15am |
St Columba's Church 1 Kirk Glebe Stewarton KA3 5BJ |