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 moreRespite & 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
Tenants Aloud Newsletter June 2025
June 23, 2025
Read the latest Tenants Aloud News here: Tenants Aloud Newsletter June 2025
Hansel Golfers raise £6624 towards a new bathroom
May 27, 2025
Thirteen teams of golfers took to the greens of Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club to take part in the 27th Hansel Charity Golf Day on Thursday 1st May 2
Latest Updates
Why join Hansel?
June 30, 2025
Without a doubt working in social care is one of the most rewarding of careers where every day you c
Vacancies
June 30, 2025
Hear from some of our support workers about working at Hansel in the video below:
Support Worker
June 23, 2025
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