Ayrshire Council on Alcohol (ACA)
Contact details
Ayrshire Council on Alcohol (ACA)
24 Fullarton Street
Ayr
KA7 1UB
Public phone: 01292 281 238
Email: info@acaayr.org
Website URL: http://acaayr.org
General information
Service offered: Free confidential information, advice and counselling service for people whether they wish to stop drinking completely or to cut down their drinking. Individual counselling, telephone counselling, family support, and access to other agencies. Specialist services for older people concerned about their drinking and for people worried about someone else’s drinking.
Target group: People aged 16 years plus concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.
Area served: East and South Ayrshire.
How to contact: Email or phone (01292 281 238) for an appointment. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Later evening appointments available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Availability
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5pm Later appointments available by arrangement in Ayr
Wednesday: 9am – 5pm Later appointments available by arrangement in Kilmarnock
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Weekends: N/A
Office Hours: Answer Machine in place for Out of Hours
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Car Park. Disabled bays. Ground floor access.
Other information
Languages other than English: Access to interpreters can be arranged.
Charity number: SC0 16848
Year established: 1979
Staffing: 7
Public transport: The main office is based in Ayr town centre, opposite the bus station. We also hold outreach clinics in Cumnock and Kilmarnock.
Record last checked: 30 June 2025