Find out when support services are open over the festive holidays, including events and activities that are taking place from Monday 15 December 2025 up until Friday 2 January 2026.
Festive opening times
Ayrshire Council on Alcohol
Ayrshire Council on Alcohol closes at 12:30pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopens on Monday 5 January 2026.
East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action (EACHa)
East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action (EACHa):
- Wednesday 24 December 2025 – closes at 1pm
- Friday 26 December – drop-in open from 10am to 2pm
- Saturday 27 December 2025 – closed
- Sunday 28 December 2025 – open for groups only
- Thursday 1 January 2026 - closed
- Friday 2 January 2026 – drop-in open from 10am to 2pm
East Ayrshire Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Recovery (RADAR)
RADAR is closed on:
- Thursday 25 December 2025
- Friday 26 December 2025
- Thursday 1 January 2026
- Friday 2 January 2026
Harbour Ayrshire
Harbour Ayrshire out of hours helpline is available from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026, 5pm to 9pm.
Telephone: 01292 623016
Recovery Enterprises
Recovery Enterprises is closed on:
- Thursday 25 December 2025
- Friday 26 December 2025
- Thursday 1 January 2026
- Friday 2 January 2026
WithYou
WithYou is closed on:
- Thursday 25 December 2025
- Friday 26 December 2025
- Thursday 1 January 2026
- Friday 2 January 2026
If you need help and support you can contact WithYou via an online chat service on their website linked above.
Activities and events
Monday 15 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr from 9am to 5pm – appointments only
- East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action (EACHa), 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- New Heights at 12:30pm
- Routes of Recovery at 2:30pm
- LGBTQ+ at 7:30pm
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr, 9am to 7pm – appointments only
- Harbour Ayrshire:
- New Beginnings East Family Group, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, from 6:30pm to 8pm
- INSPIRE Women’s Group, Drongan Community Centre Community, from 11:30am to 1pm
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- Gardening at 10am
- EACH Man Matters at 12:30pm
- Models of Recovery at 2:30pm
- Alcoholics Anonymous at 7:30pm
- Football nights at 5pm, William McIlvanney Campus, Kilmarnock
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, 9am to 5pm and 12 noon to 8pm, Ayr and Kilmarnock
- Harbour Ayrshire, THRIVE Women’s Group, Centrestage, Kilmarnock. from 1030am to 12 noon
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- Problems with alcohol at 10am
- Veterans Group at 10:30am
- SMART Meeting at 2:30pm
Thursday 18 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr from 9am to 5pm – appointments only
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- NWKLEUS drop-in at 9:30am
- Bat and chat, The Well, Bellfield, Kilmarnock at 12 noon
- Digital support drop-in at 1pm
- Write to Recovery at 2pm
- Cocaine Anonymous at 7:30pm
- WithYou – women’s drop-in (all welcome), Kilmarnock Train Station Underpass, from 10am to 12 noon
Friday 19 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr, from 9am to 4pm – appointments only
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
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- EACH Women Matters at 9am (all day)
- Survivors at 1pm
- Recovery Rocks Music Group at 4:30pm
Sunday 21 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Harbour Ayrshire, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock – MOT Killie (Men’s Group for Addiction) from 2:30pm to 4pm
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock – Women’s Cocaine Anonymous Group at 11:45am
Monday 22 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr, 9am to 5pm – appointments only
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- EACHa drop-in from 10am to 2pm
- Food from 11am to 1pm
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Ayrshire Council on Alcohol, Ayr, from 9am to 8pm – appointments only
Sunday 28 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Harbour Ayrshire, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock – MOT Killie (Men’s group for addiction)
- EACHa 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock – Women’s Cocaine Anonymous Group at 11:45am
Monday 29 December 2025
Activities and events:
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Activities and events:
- Harbour Ayrshire, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock – New Beginnings East Family Group from 6:30pm to 8pm
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- EACHa drop-in from 10am to 2pm
- Food from 11am to 1pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Activities and events:
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- EACHa drop-in from 10am to 2pm
- Food from 11am to 1pm
Friday 2 January 2025
Activities and events:
- EACHa, 9–19 John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock:
- EACHa drop-in from 10am to 2pm
- Food from 11am to 1pm