South of Scotland Enterprise launch new mobile app

The app has been developed as part of a wider concerted effort to make SOSE more accessible to businesses, community groups and individuals in the...
READ MORE

Garden’s Mark wins Volunteer of the Year title at Scottish Veterans Awards

The Scottish Veterans Awards were held in Edinburgh on...
READ MORE

New pilot to increase employment opportunities for people with ASN

Help to create the vision for the ASN Learning Network, an exciting pilot to increase employment opportunities in South of...
READ MORE

Farewell to LEADER after 20 years and £20 million invested in region

Fears that the region’s efforts to rebuild and regenerate will suffer after 20 years of support for the people of Dumfries and...
READ MORE

First independent chair of Poverty and Inequalities Partnership appointed

The Poverty and Inequalities Partnership was formed following evaluation of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s first Anti-Poverty...
READ MORE

Latest funded projects revealed for 10,000 Voices in Action

£5000 of funding has been allocated in each of the 12 ward areas of Dumfries and Galloway for projects that address priorities identified by young...
READ MORE

Food Train secures first headquarters of its own in Dumfries

Charity grateful for council support as it acquires former local authority building in Dumfries to realise founder’s dream of creating centre for...
READ MORE

Tributes paid after sad passing of Creetown Initiative’s Andrew

The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects...
READ MORE

Community Woodland plans present significant sustainable benefits

The project will aim not only to provide a forest base for the local community to enjoy but also to become the centre for training and development in...
READ MORE

100 year biodiversity bid for South of Scotland gets donation boost

The project will transform 81 hectares of land at Kelton Mains, part of the charity’s Threave Garden and Estate, into rich habitats for flora and...
READ MORE

Community Trust celebrates £95,662 grant for youth programme

The group will use the funding to deliver an E-Sports focused programme of activities for young people in Dumfries and...
READ MORE

Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway launches across region

Girlguiding Dumfriesshire, Girlguiding Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Girlguiding Wigtownshire, have merged to form Girlguiding Dumfries and...
READ MORE

Sue joins team at Shambellie House

Sue Hughes has many years’ experience managing museum and heritage sites, along with developing and delivering art, craft and local history...
READ MORE

New project to help working-age people living with sensory impairment

The new service aims to enable people with sight and/or hearing impairment to adapt to life with sensory loss and maintain and build...
READ MORE

Machars Basics Bank appeals for Food Donations

Machars Basics Bank which provides dedicated support and assistance to families and individuals in need throughout the Machars Area of Wigtownshire,...
READ MORE

Trust complete delayed training programme in traditional skills

There were 75 trainees in total over five days from all walks of life and all...
READ MORE

Virtual event to explore benefits of 5G technology for South Scotland

The event aims to highlight how to be more productive, efficient and competitive by capitalising upon the upcoming introduction of 5G in the...
READ MORE

New report highlights work of TSIs throughout Covid-19

The aim of the review was to better understand the role of Third Sector Interfaces during the Covid-19...
READ MORE

Loch Ken plans to be the world’s first ‘future-ready’ community

The ‘first’ for this type of approach will seek to align the plan with all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development...
READ MORE

DAGCAS making debt advice more accessible in the region

A new Multi-Channel Debt Advice team will enhance specialist debt advice...
READ MORE

Funding success for The Guild helps promote young performers

The Guild, producers of the popular monthly Dumfries Market Festival have used some of this award to purchase Busking...
READ MORE

Funding to tackle violence against women and girls

The fund includes more than £28 million for frontline services which provide direct support to women and...
READ MORE

Healthy Ageing competition to support social enterprises

The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) are holding a competition to support social enterprises in developing products and services that tackle...
READ MORE

New Round of Robin Rigg Community Fund Opens

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...
READ MORE

Evolution of Big Burns Supper

Organisers of Big Burns Supper are undertaking a community consultation about the evolution of the festival, and the event model ahead of the next...
READ MORE

Quarriers to launch new Parent Carer Support Service

The new service will support parent carers of children under 18 affected by disability, physical or mental health issues, or complex support needs....
READ MORE

2021 Third & Independent Sector Workforce and Recruitment Survey

DG Health and Social Care Partnership is currently developing a new workforce plan and at present there is very little information about our local...
READ MORE

Significant rise in region’s drug deaths in first half of 2021

In the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related...
READ MORE

Communities get active across the region thanks to volunteers

Volunteers have undertaken various training to ensure a range of walks are on offer to people of all...
READ MORE

Welcome to the Multiverse – Two days of music at spectacular venue

Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar, is a 55-acre visitor destination featuring standing stones, great sculpted mounds and other breath-taking...
READ MORE

Grow well in Dumfries and Galloway with new App launch

The aim of the free app is to provide information on food and physical activity for expectant parents and families with children under...
READ MORE

Free support launched for social enterprises in Dumfries and Galloway

A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or...
READ MORE

Castle Douglas Bike And Food Festival needs volunteers

People of all ages and abilities are needed to help deliver a fantastic weekend of...
READ MORE

Update on Changes to Employment Law from Citizens Advice Service

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service detail 'significant' changes to employment...
READ MORE

The Edge – Free gambling education workshops for young people

The six-month pilot project is aiming to raise practitioners skills and knowledge around gambling...
READ MORE

Social Media and Communications intern moves on to a bright future

Modern Apprenticeships are focussed on the workplace and students receive remote support from College tutors using digital technology...
READ MORE

Consultation on draft South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open now and runs until Monday August...
READ MORE

See your organisation benefit from a fully funded part-time employee

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is acting as an approved Kickstart Gateway to help organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to access funding...
READ MORE

Scottish Government hand over Shambellie House to local Trustees

It is planned to start to deliver a range of courses in January delivered by local artists, makers, photographers and...
READ MORE

Development Forum helps bring Tour Series to town for festival

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...
READ MORE

Loch Ken Ranger Service receives support from Better Places Fund

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. ...
READ MORE

Move More relaunches across the region

The Move More physical activity programme has recently relaunched in Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries and Galloway Council is working in partnership...
READ MORE

Venture Trust supporting people to gain life skills, stability and confidence

Venture Trust’s wilderness journeys help deliver three-phase personal development programmes that include one-to-one and group support, outdoor...
READ MORE

Launch of Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme

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...
READ MORE

Libby joins team at Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service delivers independent one to one and collective advocacy across the...
READ MORE

Ambitious strategy for the future of the South of Scotland to be considered

The draft strategy could soon be made available for public consultation ahead of being finalised later this...
READ MORE

Region says thank to work of volunteers during COVID

A special electronic certificate was created by the local resilience partnership to be presented to Covid...
READ MORE

The Multiverse expands with official opening of The Coalface

Crawick Multiverse, a spectacular 55-acre land art installation, near Sanquhar, was the vision of artist Charles...
READ MORE

New home required for homeless support charity SHAX

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....
READ MORE

Enterprise agency SOSE pledges to deliver for the South of Scotland 

South of Scotland Enterprise will develop its own offering through new services, support and...
READ MORE