Welcome to Hansel
Through providing a range of services and activities Hansel assists people with additional support needs, and their families, to make the most of life each and every day. Our approach is to deliver the right support; for an individual to feel empowered, to find their voice, and experience equality, choice, dignity and respect.
Freedom to be heard. Freedom of choice. Freedom to live!
Find out more Find out moreResidential Accommodation and Home Support
We have a range of housing support options including single and shared tenancies located in towns and villages in North, South and East Ayrshire. We also offer small group living registered adult residential care home support as a choice for individuals who may have particular needs or preferences and who wish to live in South Ayrshire.
Find out moreConnect, Respite & Short Breaks
Our respite services offer a change from the daily routine whether that be for a few hours a week or an exciting short-break to a new destination. With our customers firmly in charge all our respite services are personalised and designed to match their choice of activities.
Find out moreEmployability
For most of us work plays an important part in our lives so through our Hansel 3e operations (employment, education and enterprise) we provide a range of opportunities for people with additional support needs to prepare for and be supported in employment, and for anyone to contribute through meaningful and rewarding volunteer activities. Although our Hansel 3e social enterprise focus is on employability outcomes for individuals, support is also provided to Hansel’s wider care services team and customers.
Find out moreSupport Us
Hansel Foundation and Hansel Alliance work hand in hand to identify our strategic aims and set out what our fundraising activities will be to help us achieve them. In order to deliver new projects and services, Hansel Foundation engages in fundraising activity both from our valued supporters within our community and also from grant making bodies, including charitable trust funders. We build long lasting relationships with our supporters and are indebted to everyone who chooses to support Hansel, helping us to personalise care and support opportunities to give each person we assist the freedom to live.
Find out moreFeatured News

Voluntary Board positions available at Hansel
January 27, 2022
Since our beginnings almost 60 years ago Hansel has been at the forefront of innovation in developing supports for adults with learning disabilities a

Young people "Bridging the Gap" at Hansel
December 03, 2021
Hansel has welcomed several young people who have joined our“Bridging the Gap” project at Broadmeadows, Symington. The project aims to get young peopl
Latest Updates
Information & Systems Administrator
June 30, 2022
Hansel is a leading social care provider working for people with learning disabilities and additiona
Cook/Tearoom Assistant
June 30, 2022
Hansel is a leading social care charity working for people with learning disabilities and additional
Support Workers
June 30, 2022
North Ayrshire Supported Living Services provides a range of supports for adults with learning disab