# Kintyre Link Club

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC028913
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** April 21, 1999
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC028913


## Contact

- **Address:** Kintyre Community Education Centre, Stewart Road, Campbeltown, Argyll
- **Postcode:** PA28 6AT
- **Website:** www.kintyrelinkclub.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the saving of lives&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Kintyre Link Club is set up to support people in Kintyre who have lived experience of poor mental health. Its aim is to promote recovery, wellbeing, and inclusion by offering a safe, friendly, and supportive space where members can connect, gain confidence, and rebuild purpose. The club runs a drop-in service five days a week, providing creative, social, and wellbeing activities such as art, music, mindfulness, swimming, and healthy lunches. These activities help reduce isolation, improve self-esteem, and encourage personal growth. The club also works closely with local organisations, volunteers, and health professionals to strengthen community links and provide an important bridge between professional mental health services and everyday community life.

**Objectives:** To promote the welfare and education of people in the Kintyre area who are experiencing or have experienced Mental Health difficulties and their families/carers and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that the conditions of life of the aforementioned people with or who have experienced mental health problems and their families/carers may be improved.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






