DAGCAS making debt advice more accessible in the region

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A new Multi-Channel Debt Advice team will enhance specialist debt advice...
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Funding success for The Guild helps promote young performers

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The Guild, producers of the popular monthly Dumfries Market Festival have used some of this award to purchase Busking...
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Funding to tackle violence against women and girls

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The fund includes more than £28 million for frontline services which provide direct support to women and...
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Healthy Ageing competition to support social enterprises

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The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) are holding a competition to support social enterprises in developing products and services that tackle...
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New Round of Robin Rigg Community Fund Opens

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Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is once again running the Robin Rigg Community Fund for 2022 on both side of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg...
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Evolution of Big Burns Supper

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Organisers of Big Burns Supper are undertaking a community consultation about the evolution of the festival, and the event model ahead of the next...
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Quarriers to launch new Parent Carer Support Service

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The new service will support parent carers of children under 18 affected by disability, physical or mental health issues, or complex support needs....
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2021 Third & Independent Sector Workforce and Recruitment Survey

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DG Health and Social Care Partnership is currently developing a new workforce plan and at present there is very little information about our local...
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Significant rise in region’s drug deaths in first half of 2021

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In the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related...
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Communities get active across the region thanks to volunteers

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Volunteers have undertaken various training to ensure a range of walks are on offer to people of all...
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Welcome to the Multiverse – Two days of music at spectacular venue

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Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar, is a 55-acre visitor destination featuring standing stones, great sculpted mounds and other breath-taking...
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Grow well in Dumfries and Galloway with new App launch

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The aim of the free app is to provide information on food and physical activity for expectant parents and families with children under...
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Free support launched for social enterprises in Dumfries and Galloway

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A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or...
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Grassroots arts and cultural season brings communities ‘Together Again’

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Towns and villages across Dumfries and Galloway are set to stage nine-months of events to celebrate the region and its...
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Castle Douglas Bike And Food Festival needs volunteers

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People of all ages and abilities are needed to help deliver a fantastic weekend of...
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Update on Changes to Employment Law from Citizens Advice Service

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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service detail 'significant' changes to employment...
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The Edge – Free gambling education workshops for young people

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The six-month pilot project is aiming to raise practitioners skills and knowledge around gambling...
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Social Media and Communications intern moves on to a bright future

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Modern Apprenticeships are focussed on the workplace and students receive remote support from College tutors using digital technology...
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Consultation on draft South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

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The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open now and runs until Monday August...
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See your organisation benefit from a fully funded part-time employee

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is acting as an approved Kickstart Gateway to help organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to access funding...
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Scottish Government hand over Shambellie House to local Trustees

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It is planned to start to deliver a range of courses in January delivered by local artists, makers, photographers and...
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Development Forum helps bring Tour Series to town for festival

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The 2021 Tour Series calendar been announced revealing three new host venues for this August’s events. Castle Douglas will host the final of the...
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Loch Ken Ranger Service receives support from Better Places Fund

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An award from the Better Places 2 fund has allowed the Trust to enhance its ranger service, gearing up for what promises to be a busy summer. ...
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Move More relaunches across the region

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The Move More physical activity programme has recently relaunched in Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries and Galloway Council is working in partnership...
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Venture Trust supporting people to gain life skills, stability and confidence

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Venture Trust’s wilderness journeys help deliver three-phase personal development programmes that include one-to-one and group support, outdoor...
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Launch of Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme

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The Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders programme will see up to 50 young people between the ages of 18 and 29 benefit from a nine-month professional...
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Libby joins team at Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service

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Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service delivers independent one to one and collective advocacy across the...
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Ambitious strategy for the future of the South of Scotland to be considered

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The draft strategy could soon be made available for public consultation ahead of being finalised later this...
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Region says thank to work of volunteers during COVID

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A special electronic certificate was created by the local resilience partnership to be presented to Covid...
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The Multiverse expands with official opening of The Coalface

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Crawick Multiverse, a spectacular 55-acre land art installation, near Sanquhar, was the vision of artist Charles...
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New home required for homeless support charity SHAX

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SHAX is an award winning re-use furniture social enterprise and charity helping people in new and low-income households to start and sustain a home....
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Enterprise agency SOSE pledges to deliver for the South of Scotland 

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South of Scotland Enterprise will develop its own offering through new services, support and...
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Queen’s Award for volunteers Galloway Mountain Rescue Service

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Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was one of 230 diverse charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to be awarded the honour last year....
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British Empire Medal presented to community stalwart Mairi Ann

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Mrs McIntyre has has been involved with charity fundraising projects in Wigtownshire for more than 50...
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Over £500,000 Lottery funding goes to 15 organisations across region

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The Usual Place led the way with almost £250,000 to continue to run its skills and personal development...
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Town Hall to be brought back to life after £1million further support

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The £2.65m project will see the creation of a 16-bed bunkhouse which will be predominantly for walkers travelling on the 143-mile Whithorn...
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Nurse of the year Jenny joins Blood Bikes’ fleet in Dumfries and Galloway

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Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes has a tradition of naming its new vehicles and chose Nurse of the Year Jenny for its latest...
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Advice line to help tackle malnutrition among older people across region

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Support for those aged 65+ will help with earlier intervention to stop physical and mental health problems from under-nourishment...
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Local art organisations to benefit from £50,000 funding

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£50,000 funding is going to ten organisations across Dumfries and Galloway from the Regional Arts Fund...
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Renewables provide multi million boost for Dumfries and Galloway Communities

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The investment has been provided through community benefit funds linked to onshore windfarms in the...
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Welcome to Ken Scott, the new Loch Ken Ranger

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Ken Scott is a retired police officer now living in Kirkcudbright, and a frequent user of the...
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Spring Fling reveals line up of 2021 artists

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Spring Fling is a visual art and contemporary craft open studios event in Dumfries and...
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New tree planting initiative takes root in South of Scotland landscape

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Up to 10,000 new landscape trees over could be planted over the next 12...
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Can Do programme gives back to the community

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The programme has been learning about activities to alleviate mental health and...
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New website to let lived experience lead how you develop mental health support

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The website is full of free resources, ideas and insights to encourage people to work...
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Charity donates symbol of hope and remembrance in hospital grounds

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The specially commissioned wood sculpture and accompanying bench will be sited on the green...
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YES to online support for youth work team

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Young people can now access the website and chat...
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New Stepping Stones Project Manager for Forum

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Stepping Stones helps people in crisis in the Stewartry via its food...
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