The Coronation Champions Awards are organised by the Royal Voluntary Service and celebrate extraordinary volunteers.
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First ever Online Conversations promote themes within third sector
All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
Community support for third year of fund to help more projects
A total of £445,026 was given to 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway in the last round.
Horse rescue centre able to offer ASDAN course
ASDAN provides programmes and qualifications for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
Birthday celebrations help mark charity’s 10th year
D&G HandyVan staff were joined by board members, volunteers and invited guests in Lockerbie to celebrate the special anniversary.
Charity winding up looks to give funds to similar organisation
The organisation Health and Shelter for Children is winding up and has some remaining funds to donate to a charity that fits its purpose. This must be for children under 13 years old and has housing or shelter in the organisation. The money is to be used for equipment for children and young people, such… Read more »
Stranraer project shortlisted in Great British Business Awards
The Furniture Project have been shortlisted in the Outstanding Contribution to the Community category.
Community celebrates five years of Midsteeple Quarter
Five years of transformational people power in Dumfries has been celebrated, with supporters declaring: “We’ve only just begun”.
Organisations awarded £725,000 from mental health and wellbeing fund
A total of £445,026 was split between 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway.
A call for Dumfries and Galloway’s Coronation Champions for volunteering
There are eight categories of awards, from volunteering in health or animal welfare, to supporting the environment or sports and heritage.
Funding to cover the cost of training needed for myself, staff, or volunteers?
A number of funders or training sources that might be able to help with costs of developing the skills of your team.
Hen’s Dens to be created across Dumfries and Galloway
The Hens’ Dens are a safe space for women with Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties and/or autism to create healthy relationships and develop life skills.
Ten-year-old Heather asks for help to find our unsung heroes
Heather Bryson is looking for opportunities to speak at meetings or events to encourage others to nominate local heroes.
Leading women in social enterprise celebrated at free event
The free event is delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport in collaboration with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Where can I find training for myself, staff and or volunteers?
Training courses available from a wide range of organisations to help you gain your desired employability skills.
Four regional projects succeed in Investing in Communities Fund
One hundred projects nationally will share £27million over the next three years to help tackle poverty and disadvantage.
All change at Shambellie House
Melanie McEwen has become Development Manager as Gordon Mann leaves as Trust Chair.
Dumfries and Galloway Council Achieves Volunteering Charter Mark
Dumfries and Galloway Council has become the first whole Council in Scotland to be awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Charter Mark of Excellence by Volunteer Scotland. The external accreditation was officially presented to Dawn Roberts, Chief Executive and Stephen Thompson, former Council Leader at the Ewart Library in Dumfries on Tuesday 14 February 2023… Read more »
Tackling Poverty Reference Group for region looking for new members
The Tackling Poverty Reference Group is a regional group of Volunteers who have direct experience of poverty.
Free drop-in online conversations with third sector continue with volunteering
All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
Views wanted on future of Dumfries and Galloway’s intermediate care
Many people need medical care that can’t be delivered at their home – this could be physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or just time in a medical setting. This is intermediate care. This year, Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care is engaging to gather views about intermediate care in the region and is launching Right Care, Right… Read more »
Membership open to employability forum
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway hosts and helps to run thematic forums as part of its engagement work – including its regular one on Employability. The forum is open to any third sector organisation or community group that self-identifies as having a role to play, or interest, in that subject area. The forums: Provide a… Read more »
Lockerbie Old School regeneration project gets the green light
The project will refurbish the 145-year-old Old School, creating a new Community and Enterprise Centre for the DG11 area.
£17.7m Levelling Up Fund bid gets go ahead for ‘Reactivating Galloway’
Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels, Stranraer Water Sports Centre, and the George Hotel in Stranraer are part of a successful £17.7million bid by Dumfries and Galloway Council. It has been announced that the local authority has successfully bid to round two of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) for the ‘Reactivating Galloway’ vision. The three… Read more »
The People’s Project helps make a difference in Maxwelltown
The project involved many people from the People’s Project and Dumfries and Galloway Council working together.
Third sector to input into new service to improve cancer journey in region
The new Macmillan-funded service is expected to be fully up and running in Dumfries and Galloway by September this year.
Social enterprises in D&G showcased to share ideas and inspiration
The programme of visits is supported by South of Scotland Enterprise and organised by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Community-led projects across region get funding boost
The funding is being delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland.
New Year’s Honours List joy for Dumfries and Galloway trio
The New Year Honours List for 2023 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
Online Conversation to focus on Employability
Our Online Conversations are designed to help the third sector in Dumfries and Galloway become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
Food Train delivers Christmas cheer to oldest customer Loreta, 102
Volunteers with older people’s charity are ensuring residents across Dumfries and Galloway have all the food they need for the festive season.
Council gives update on Shared Prosperity Fund status in region
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund succeeds the old EU structural funds and will invest in three local priorities; communities and place, support for local businesses and people and skills.
National Lottery funding to help bring communities together in D&G
Parents Inclusion Network and The Stove Network were among the groups and both received £150,000.
Shop to spread Christmas volun-cheer to children’s charities
Three local charities to benefit from return of Kinder shop in Dumfries for one more day.
Warm spaces across Dumfries and Galloway mapped on DGLocator
Free mobile app DGLocator is being used to map warm spaces available to residents in Dumfries and Galloway.
Get free and impartial advice this winter on energy and cost of living
The service wants people worried about their energy bills to seek wraparound advice that could see their incomes boosted.
Dumfries and Galloway young people celebrated at annual Youth Awards
The audience heard the remarkable and inspirational stories of the 24 finalists, who were shortlisted from over 200 nomination.
Community groups receive tree from Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees
Both join over 300 organisations from across the UK as recipients of these special trees.
New website launched in D&G to help with cost-of-living increases
The website has been developed by the region’s Poverty and Inequalities Partnership and will signpost people in need to information and resources.
Double for D&G third sector at Scotland Loves Local Awards
Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.
Telephone befriending service spreads its wings across Dumfries and Galloway
A Listening Ear began after a group got together to think of ways to support lonely and isolated people stuck at home because of Covid.
New Chair sought for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Partnership
The Chair works closely with all partners in the area of tackling poverty and inequalities in Dumfries and Galloway.
Motion lodged in Parliament recognising digital exclusion research
The report is the first known primary research report looking at the issue of digital exclusion specific to Dumfries and Galloway.
Community Asset Transfer progress agreed for third sector organisations
Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a transfer.
Energy costs impacting on future of third sector services across region
The survey showed 28 per cent of organisations were reducing a service and 10 per cent closing a service, as a result of energy costs.
Boost your income and sales for free with Buy Social Scotland
Do you have a product or experience you could sell as a Christmas gift?
Social Care Workers have cost of PVG covered until end of March
The Scottish Government has reintroduced these measures in recognition of the severity of the issues currently affecting this sector.
Over £500,000 to be shared between 17 groups in Dumfries and Galloway
The groups are among 299 from across Scotland that are sharing in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Call out to disabled young people across Dumfries and Galloway
The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25.
SOSE teams up with two local charities for maintenance work contract
The agreements, which last until 2025, see the charities committed to carrying out landscaping services.