The fourth round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open in Dumfries and Galloway, with £440,157 available to community groups and organisations. The ambition of the Scottish Government fund is to support initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing at a small scale, grass roots, community level to those aged 16… Read more »
A full-day conference for the third sector has showcased its scale in Dumfries and Galloway. Almost 100 representatives from charities and community groups across the region came together at the event this month hosted by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway. Build Innovate Sustain was centred around community health and wellbeing and highlighted its impact in… Read more »
Nominations have opened for next year’s King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The KAVS aims to recognise local volunteering groups across the UK and is the country’s highest volunteering award. Eligible groups must be made up of three or more people and it must have been operating for at least three years. The group must… Read more »