Lifeline services at risk as organisations call for funding assurances

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Spring 2022 saw the cost of operating increase for most organisations, impacting their ability to deliver core...
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Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project celebrates 25th anniversary

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The Project has already worked with 1500 young people across the region, with offices in Dumfries and Newton Stewart....
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South Scotland’s biggest land buyout for community doubles size of reserve

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The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to double in size having defied the odds and “achieved the impossible” for a second...
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Region’s Citizens Advice Service website now accessible and inclusive

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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service website is now Accessible and Inclusive with the help of the ‘Recite Me’ assistive...
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Third sector organisations urged to sign up for town’s action group

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All third sector organisations with an interest in Dumfries Town Centre would be welcome...
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Kirkcudbright RNLI Community Garden is completed

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The project was led by John Collins, lifeboat operations manager and mechanic at the Kirkcudbright...
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Take a tour of Robert Burns Ellisland Museum in the world of Minecraft

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Now you can explore Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm in Minecraft. Players can navigate the faithfully recreated 18th century farm and interact...
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Quilters join carers at inclusive play park

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Their work will be exhibited at the Dumfries and Galloway Quilt Festival, which runs at Shambellie from September 23 to October...
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Food Train officially opens first home of its own with new Dumfries headquarters

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The older people’s charity has unveiled a new community hub and HQ following more than a quarter of a century of saving to make it...
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Third sector asked to feed into future plans for UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses...
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Wellbeing for Creativity programme at Shambellie House a great success

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Funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund was secured to develop a ‘Wellness Through Creativity’...
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Digital exclusion research project for region attracting national interest

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Charities and community groups helped feed in almost 900 responses from individuals to the...
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Hardship Fund helps reduce digital isolation of region’s vulnerable

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The fund ran during the Covid-19 restrictions and prevented recipients from becoming digitally excluded and reduced...
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway goes back on tour for roadshows

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are relaunching their roadshows across the region this...
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Royal recognition for Dumfries and Galloway volunteer groups

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Three volunteer groups in Dumfries and Galloway have been royally recognised in this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The QAVS is the...
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The Kinder Shop to help Dumfries charities

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The world’s first shop where you pay with kindness will open in Dumfries on June 20 and could give a big boost to local charities. It is being...
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Citizens Advice team help at Social Security Appeal Tribunals

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The team helps people who have taken their benefits claims through to the appeals process and who require representation at appeal...
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award looks for applicants

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Applications will be submitted directly by national charities during May to...
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Citizens Advice Service team get muddy to raise funds for charity

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The team are tackling the event on July 3 under the team name The Scrambled...
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Better Lives Partnership joins additional support needs learning network

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The aims of this network are to increase employment opportunities, share best practices, and encourage innovation as well as identify barriers to...
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£15 million for second year of community mental health fund

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Ninety-one community organisations across the length and breadth of south of Scotland have already shared almost...
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Final opportunity for census return

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Householders across Scotland are being offered a short extension until the end of May to complete their census return, National Records of Scotland...
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Dumfries and Galloway students give back to their community

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A dozen students, from the college’s Stranraer campus, took part in Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’...
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Grants up to £1.5m to support place-based regeneration of heritage areas

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Heritage focused schemes that are located within conservation areas or distinctive heritage areas will be supported through the programme....
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Invitation from council to Community Conversations ahead of tourist season

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The local authority is keen to share information on its plans to welcome visitors to Dumfries and...
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Over £50,000 of Lottery money goes to local Trust in Dumfries and Galloway

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Part of the money was given to help mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum...
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Legion Scotland granted Freedom of Dumfries and Galloway

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2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Legion and Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to grant Honorary Freeman status to Legion...
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Food Train launches fundraiser in final leg to create centre for older people

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The charity is transforming the former council offices on English Street into its first purpose-created...
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Appeal for urgent donations to support Ukraine

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The Team are looking for donations of the most urgently needed item, particularly medical...
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Community benefit small grant scheme launches for Dumfries and Galloway

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Third sector organisations, constituted community groups, amateur sports clubs, and not for profit social enterprises, can all...
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Galloway Glens Scheme selected by OECD as a case study in ‘Innovation’

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The Galloway Glens Scheme has been selected as one of only four case studies across the whole of Scotland....
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Census day on Sunday March 20

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Every household in Scotland has a legal responsibility to complete a census...
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Community organisations celebrate almost £2.5m in grant awards

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Over £1.3million was awarded to successful applicants in Dumfries and Galloway and more than £1.1million in the Scottish...
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Research project investigates digital use by vulnerable in the region

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Charity Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is collecting data on the nature of exclusion to develop a wider understanding of what needs to...
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Regeneration project to reinvigorate rural D&G communities

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Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust have received over £280,000 to help develop more affordable and sustainable housing in the area....
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Home from hospital food packs to support health and social care in region

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Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity...
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Work starts on charity Food Train’s new headquarters

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Work on the former Dumfries and Galloway Council office building on English Street started this week, with the charity hoping to move in later this...
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Wigtownshire charities recognised at Royal Carol Service

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John Brennan and Kirsty Currie, together with their partners, were nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown, Aileen...
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£3.4million in grants for communities in Mid and Upper Nithsdale

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Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Development Trust is set to receive £2.3million, while the Old School Thornhill is to receive...
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Food Train pair attend Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas service

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Margaret Glover and Helen McAnespie were nominated to attend in recognition of their work for Food...
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10,000 contacts of support for Carers from centre in region

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A total of 1322 adult and young Carers used the services of Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre from April 2020 up until March of this...
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Delivery Plan launched for South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

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The Delivery Plan looks up to three years ahead, and aims to be flexible in order to adapt to the changes experienced in the South of...
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Galloway Glens Scheme secures six-month extension to work in area

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The Scheme is an initiative of the Council’s Environment Team and will oversee investment of more than £5million in the area....
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Fund prepares to launch to help tackle mental health inequalities

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Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations will be able to benefit from the Communities Mental Health and...
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Sarah-Jane set to inspire connections at the Crichton Trust

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She will liaise with and support the businesses, education institutions, and charitable organisations based at The...
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Online event to share work of Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

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The event will bring together staff and volunteers to talk more about the work they do and the support offered....
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Hundreds lodge interest in new £750,000 fund for south Scotland

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The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be open this month in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, with over £750,000...
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Donations of warm winter clothes sought by local authority

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Jackets, jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves, gloves, etc in any sizes are requested - both children and adults....
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New £50,000 Jubilee grants launches next week

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Funded projects will need to be up and running by Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend on the June 5...
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Stranraer social enterprise builds case for Fair Work employment

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The social enterprise operates the Community Reuse Shop, The Re:Loved Shop, Fed Up Community Café and Rhins...
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