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Our Lifestyle Development team have been working tirelessly since 2001 to improve the livesCommunity Health Activity Team (CHAT) logo and the experiences of older people in East Ayrshire.

There are many activities that we are involved in 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 pick up on 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 %

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 is 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
DateTimeLocation
 20 March 2024  12 noon to 1:15pm Auchinleck ShapeShifters
Unit 30
Highhouse Industrial Estate
Barony Road
Auchinleck
KA18 2LL
 22 March 2024  12 noon to 1pm Boswell Centre 
Well Road
Auchinleck
KA18 2LA
26 April 2024 12 noon to 1pm Boswell Centre Well Road
Auchinleck
KA18 2LA
31 May 2024 12 noon to 1pm Boswell Centre Well Road
Auchinleck
KA18 2LA

Cumnock

Health checks in Cumnock
DateTimeLocation
18 April 2024 10am to 11am Town Hall
62 Glaisnock Street 
Cumnock
KA18 1BY
9 May 2024 10am to 11am Town Hall
62 Glaisnock Street 
Cumnock
KA18 1BY

Dalmellington


Health checks in Dalmellington
DateTimeLocation
 20 March 2024  11am to 12 noon Health Hub
33 Main Street 
Dalmellington 
KA6 7QL
3 April 2024 10am to 12 noon Dalmellington Carers Centre
1 Townhead
Dalmellington
KA6 7QZ
17 April 2024 11am to 12 noon Health Hub
33 Main Street 
Dalmellington 
KA6 7QL
1 May 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Health Hub
33 Main Street 
Dalmellington 
KA6 7QL
29 May 2024 11am to 12 noon Health Hub
33 Main Street 
Dalmellington 
KA6 7QL

Dalrymple 

Health checks in Dalrymple
DateTimeLocation
18 April 2024  10:30am to 12 noon Dalrymple Church Hall
Ayr
KA6 6DR
9 May 2024 10:30am to 12 noon Dalrymple Church Hall
Ayr
KA6 6DR

Darvel


 22 March 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm Darvel Library
The Town Hall
10-12 West Main Street
KA17 0AQ
19 April 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm Darvel Library
The Town Hall
10-12 West Main Street
KA17 0AQ
3 May 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm Darvel Library
The Town Hall
10-12 West Main Street
KA17 0AQ
17 May 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm Darvel Library
The Town Hall
10-12 West Main Street
KA17 0AQ

Drongan

Health checks in Drongan
DateTimeLocation
 18 March 2024  2pm to 4pm Rowantree Court
Drongan
KA6 7AL
22 April 2024 2pm to 3pm Rowantree Court
Drongan
KA6 7AL
20 May 2024 2pm to 3pm Rowantree Court
Drongan
KA6 7AL

Dunlop

Health checks in Dunlop
DateTimeLocation
 24 April 2024 9:30am to 11am  Dunlop Village Hall
48 Main Street
KA3 4AN
29 May 2024 10am to 11:30am Dunlop Village Hall
48 Main Street
KA3 4AN

Galston

Health checks in Galston
DateTimeLocation
 22 March 2024 1:45pm to 2:45pm Galston Library
24 Henrietta Street
Galston
KA4 8HQ
19 April 2024 1:45pm to 2:45pm Galston Library
24 Henrietta Street
Galston
KA4 8HQ
17 May 2024 1:45pm to 2.45pm Galston Library
24 Henrietta Street
Galston
KA4 8HQ

Kilmarnock 

Health checks in Kilmarnock
DateTimeLocation
10 April 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Kay Park Church
London Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BL
10 April 2024 10am to 11am Howard Centre
5 Portland Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 2BT
12 April 2024 11:30am to 12:30pm North West Area Centre - Meeting Room 3
Western Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 3EQ
17 April 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Garven Court
Kilmarnock
KA1 3EQ
17 April 2024 10am to 11:30am St Maurs Gardens
Vine Park Avenue
Kilmaurs
KA3 2SD
18 April 2024 11am to 12noon  Recovery Hub
3-9 John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock 
KA1 1BL
24 April 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Kay Park Church
London Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BL
29 April 2024 10am to 11am North West Area Centre - Meeting Room 3
Western Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 3EQ
1 May 2024  10am to 11am  Take a Bow
(Currently at the Bowling Club, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7AA whilst refurbishment work is completed at their New Farm Loch base)
2 May 2024 11am to 12 noon Recovery Hub
3-9 John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock 
KA1 1BL
8 May 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Kay Park Church
London Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BL
15 May 2024 10am to 11am Take a Bow
(Currently at the Bowling Club, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7AA whilst refurbishment work is completed at their New Farm Loch base)
16 May 2024 11am to 12 noon Recovery Hub
3-9 John Finnie Street
Kilmarnock 
KA1 1BL
22 May 2024 10:30am to 11:30am Kay Park Church
London Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BL

Mauchline

Health checks in Mauchline
DateTimeLocation
 19 March 2024  1:30pm to 4pm Ellisland Court
Mauchline
Ayrshire
KA5 6EB

New Cumnock

Health checks in New Cumnock
DateTimeLocation
 25 April 2024 2pm to 3pm Town Hall
31-33 Castle 
New Cumnock
KA18 4AN
16 May 2024 2pm to 3pm Town Hall
31-33 Castle 
New Cumnock
KA18 4AN

Newmilns

Health checks in Newmilns
DateTimeLocation
5 April 2024  2:15pm to 3:15pm Newmilns Library
123 Main Street
Newmilns
KA16 9DJ
3 May 2024 2:15pm to 3:15pm Newmilns Library
123 Main Street
Newmilns
KA16 9DJ

Ochiltree

Health checks in Ochiltree
DateTimeLocation
 2 April 2024  12:30pm to 1:30pm Ochiltree Hub
45 Main Street
Ochiltree
KA18 2PE
7 May 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm Ochiltree Hub
45 Main Street
Ochiltree
KA18 2PE

Patna

Health checks in Patna
DateTimeLocation
     

Rankinston

Health checks in Rankinston
DateTimeLocation
 15 April 2024  10am to 11am Warm Hub
Littlemill Place
Rankinston
KA6 7HB
13 May 2024 10am to 11am Warm Hub
Littlemill Place
Rankinston
KA6 7HB

Shortlees

Health checks in Shortlees
DateTimeLocation
17 April 2024 1:30pm to 2:30pm Shortlees Food Larder
Shortlees Campus
Blacksykes Avenue
Kilmarnock
KA1 4SR

Stewarton



Health checks in Stewarton
DateTimeLocation
 3 April 2024  10:30am to 12:30pm THRIVE - John Knox Parish Church
10 High Street
Stewarton
KA3 5BX
5 April 2024 1:30pm to 3pm Hamilton Gardens
Stewarton
KA3 5HD
8 April 2024 9:30am to 10:30am Rose Reilly Sports Centre
2 Kilwinning Road
Stewarton
KA3 3DN
16 April 2024 12noon to 2pm Annick Centre
7 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
30 April 2024 11am to 12 noon Stewarton Area Centre
Avenue Street
Stewarton
KA3 5AP
1 May 2024  10:30am to 12:30pm THRIVE - John Knox Parish Church
10 High Street
Stewarton
KA3 5BX
13 May 2024 9:30am to 10:30am Rose Reilly Sports Centre
2 Kilwinning Road
Stewarton
KA3 3DN
15 May 2024 10am to 11:30am Hamilton Gardens
Stewarton
KA3 5HD
21 May 2024 12 noon to 2pm Annick Centre
7 Standalane
Stewarton
KA3 5BG
28 May 2024 11am to 2pm Stewarton Area Centre
Avenue Street
Stewarton
KA3 5AP

Contact Information

 

Community Health Activity Team (CHAT)
Telephone: 01563 576427
Telephone: 01563 576723