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CHAP provides free, confidential, independent advice, information and advocacy support on housing and housing related issues to all residents across North Ayrshire.
Volunteers needed
Our Rent Deposit Team based in Kilmarnock are currently looking for volunteers to help with admin and reception duties.
If you are interested please click
here for details.
An application form can be obtained
here.
Please send your completed application to:
24b Grange Street,
Kilmarnock,
KA1 2AR
Healthy Working Lives award
CHAP have recently achieved the Healthy Working Lives Bronze Portfolio award which has enhanced the organisation's committement to staff and volunteer well being.
CHAP actively promotes health in the workplace therefore creating a healthier, motivated workforce.
DiGS operate from Kilmarnock
The East Ayrshire Rent Deposit Scheme (DiGS) are no longer sited at our base office and are operating from Kilmarnock (Mon - Thu) and Cumnock on a Friday..
For more information and contact numbers please
click here.
Business Excellence Award
CHAP, who were nominated for the final of the Business Excellence Awards Ayrshire 2009 are proud to announce that they were the award winner
for excellence in the category of Social Economy.
Photographs of the event can be viewed
in Gallery.
Advocacy Department
The Advocacy Department can provide information and advice on a number of different issues relating to housing and homelessness.
To find out more click
HERE
Rent Deposit Guarantee
CHAP currently run East Ayrshire Councils Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
Through these schemes it is possible to access... (more)
Education Department
The Education Department are working in a school near you.The
Education Department are funded by North Ayrshire Council, to provide
all 4th year pupils with a lesson on..(more)
Volunteering Opportunities
There are a number of volunteering opportunities throughout CHAP
including, answering calls, buddying Advocates, developing resources,
I.T.....(more)


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