We must be part of the change

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Message from Alan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway Colleagues You will not have missed the many months of...
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Potential of community transport highlighted in Cabinet Secretary visit

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Community transport and its importance to the south of Scotland has been highlighted to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on a visit to Dumfries...
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Over £440,000 goes to 41 community projects across Dumfries and Galloway

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Forty-one community projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £440,157 to help tackle mental health and wellbeing. The successful applicants...
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Stranraer celebrates bright future with Place Plan backing

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LOCALS have celebrated the news of Stranraer securing £3 million for its ambitious Place Plan. One of six projects to be given the green light is...
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The CatStrand goes carbon neutral

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The CatStrand Arts Centre, a hub for creativity and community in New Galloway, has reached a major sustainability milestone, transitioning its...
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Scottish Government to continue PVG fee waiver for volunteers

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The Scottish Government will continue to provide free Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) scheme membership to volunteers following...
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Galloway Action Team receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service

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Galloway Action Team (GAT) has been presented with the highest award a local voluntary organisation can achieve – The King’s Award for Voluntary...
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Case continues to be made for sector eNIC rise exemption despite rejection

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is continuing to make the case for a third sector exemption to planned increases in employer’s...
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Citizens Advice Service secures almost £10 million for local people

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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) helped over 8,000 clients, putting £9.9 million back into their pockets and into the...
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£407,015 awarded to community organisations across region

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Thirty-four projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £407,015 of funding to help support communities and tackle the cost of living. Round...
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Sustainable third sector can help lead input into public service reform

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The TSI Scotland Network is calling on Government to ensure communities and a sustainably funded third sector are at the heart of public service...
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Disappointment at response to calls for NIC increase exemption for third sector

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s Chief Executive Officer has joined national criticism of the Chancellor’s response to a call for a third...
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Galloway Action Team receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

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The Galloway Action Team (GAT) has just been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can...
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Wigtown Book Festival named as Scotland’s best cultural event

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Wigtown Book Festival has won the title for the country’s most Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival at the annual Scottish Thistle Awards. The...
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Calls to cap NI contributions for third sector ahead of increase

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The impact of a planned increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) Contributions has prompted a call from Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway...
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Engagement begins on new Equality Outcomes for Dumfries and Galloway

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Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking your views to help prioritise and set new equality outcomes for those living, working and learning in...
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New chief appointed to lead homes support charity in region

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SHAX, an established homeless support charity in Dumfries and Galloway, has recently appointed Colin Callander-Bone as the new chief. Colin, who has...
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Joyce retires after impressive 10 years at helm of SHAX

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After 25 years working in third sector roles in Dumfries and Galloway, Joyce Harkness has retired from her role as Social Enterprise Manager at SHAX....
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£440,157 fund opens to community projects across region

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The fourth round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open in Dumfries and Galloway, with £440,157 available to community...
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Conference helps showcase impact of third sector in Dumfries and Galloway

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A full-day conference for the third sector has showcased its scale in Dumfries and Galloway. Almost 100 representatives from charities and community...
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service now open for D&G nominations

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Nominations have opened for next year’s King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The KAVS aims to recognise local volunteering groups across...
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Unpaid carers invited to conference supporting their health and wellbeing

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A conference for unpaid carers in Dumfries and Galloway will be held in Easterbrook Hall on Thursday 10th October.  This will be the second year of...
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Government restrictions on uncommitted spending, CEO responds

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Update from Alan Webb, CEO for Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway “Colleagues, you will likely have seen recent coverage about the Scottish...
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Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust and Visitor Centre to close

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Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust have announced that the visitor centre in Dumfries is to close. In a statement from the trust, they said: “It is with...
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D&G groups celebrate new National Lottery funding success

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Twenty-two funding applications from Dumfries and Galloway projects have been...
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Save the date: A fair transition for Dumfries and Galloway

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The Just Transition Commission are visiting Dumfries and will be undertaking a series of visits and hosting a number of roundtables on Thursday and...
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Two new members of staff join Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

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We are delighted to welcome new leads for both Communities and Sector Support and Children, Young People and Families. Joanna Jones has started as...
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£347,015 fund opens to communities across Dumfries and Galloway

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A funding programme worth a total of £347,015 is now open across Dumfries and Galloway. Charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives,...
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Sadness at the passing of our friend and colleague

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Everyone at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is deeply saddened at the passing of our friend and colleague Sharee Donoghue. Sharee was our Lead for...
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Third sector given advance notice about launch of fund’s next round

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The next round of the Community Led Local Development Fund in Dumfries and Galloway is on its way. The fund priorities locally will be: Small revenue...
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Community asset transfer success for groups and charities across the region

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Four community asset transfers from Dumfries and Galloway Council and the lease of land at Agnew Park in Stranraer to a local charity have been given...
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Food Train – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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What do volunteers mean to Food Train? Volunteers are Food Train. The charity introduces us to some for Volunteers’ Week 2024. We’re so...
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University invites third sector organisations to take part in welcome fairs

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Third sector organisations are being invited to take part in the Welcome Week at The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus from September 16th-20th....
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Volunteers Week, we are taking a look closer to home and featuring some of our own staff who volunteer for...
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Build Innovate Sustain conference postponed until later in the year

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With the General Election due to take place on July 4, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has made the difficult decision to postpone our development...
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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service profiles two volunteer generalist adviser for Volunteers’ Week 2024 Andrew Nyondo: Volunteer...
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Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club youngsters – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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Young volunteers donate their time to Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club and are mentored through the Saltire Awards Scheme. With their passion for the...
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Castle Douglas Development Forum – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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For #VolunteersWeek, we feature some of the projects and the valuable work of Castle Douglas Development Forum. Stepping Stones Community Larder...
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Stewartry Dog Training Club – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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For #VolunteersWeek, we feature Stewartry Dog Training Club, which was established in 1987 to provide people in the Stewartry and surrounding areas...
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The Devil’s Porridge Museum – Volunteers Week 2024

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The success of The Devil’s Porridge Museum is attributed to our dedicated volunteers, who come from all age groups. Our volunteers support...
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Dumfries Y Gymnastics Club – Volunteers’ Week 2024

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Volunteers have always played a key role in our club structure throughout the years, more so now than ever. As our club continues to grow, the...
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FM’s pledge to eradicate child poverty sparks call for third sector investment

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A pledge by the First Minister to eradicate child poverty in Scotland has been welcomed by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) with a call to...
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Celebrate your volunteers to mark 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week

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The 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week is fast approaching, taking place from June 3-9. Once again, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway would...
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A fond farewell for Elizabeth

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Elizabeth Sykes has worked as Manager of the Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service's Stranraer Bureau since...
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Regional Arts Fund supports third sector organisations to deliver events

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Dumfries and Galloway Council in partnership with DG Unlimited has made grant awards totalling £50,000 from the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Arts...
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Amazing Summer Fund launches with invite to third sector

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Third sector organisations are invted to deliver free activities for vulnerable children and young people aged...
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New Local Outcomes Improvement Plan approved for Dumfries and Galloway

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The plan will be used to help tackle inequalities and build a thriving economy over the next 10 years....
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The Usual Place one of eight in region to benefit from Lottery funding

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The Usual Place in Dumfries and seven other organisations in the region will benefit from a share of over £15 million of National Lottery funding...
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Food Train names new chief executive

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Rosie McLuskie will succeed long-serving Michelle Carruthers in the role from April...
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Award celebrates the value of volunteers at Food Train

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Food Train has secured top marks for the way in which the charity supports its volunteers to make a positive impact on older peoples’ lives. The...
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