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The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25.

The agreements, which last until 2025, see the charities committed to carrying out landscaping services.

Dumfries and Galloway’s Health and Social Care Partnership have pledged an investment fund of £30,000 over the next six months.

The Galloway Glens Scheme is supported by a grant of more than £2.7million through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The project is part of the Loch Ken Plan, which aims to make Loch Ken the world’s first ‘Future Ready Community’.

Food Train has launched a fundraising campaign to boost its work to ensure older people across Dumfries and Galloway do not go without lifeline shopping supplies.

The role of charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations will be critical.

The report is the first outcome of a 12-month research project to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in Dumfries and Galloway.

Spring 2022 saw the cost of operating increase for most organisations, impacting their ability to deliver core services.

The Project has already worked with 1500 young people across the region, with offices in Dumfries and Newton Stewart.

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 time in two years, following one of the most ambitious community fundraising campaigns ever seen.  A historic agreement for 5,300 acres of land and three properties between The Langholm Initiative charity… Read more »

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service website is now Accessible and Inclusive with the help of the ‘Recite Me’ assistive toolba

All third sector organisations with an interest in Dumfries Town Centre would be welcome members.

The project was led by John Collins, lifeboat operations manager and mechanic at the Kirkcudbright RNLI.

Now you can explore Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm in Minecraft. Players can navigate the faithfully recreated 18th century farm and interact with the bard, his wife Jean Armour, their son Bobby and some of the animals on the farm, in the Explore Ellisland Minecraft game. Explore Ellisland includes a new recording of Auld… Read more »

Their work will be exhibited at the Dumfries and Galloway Quilt Festival, which runs at Shambellie from September 23 to October 9.

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 possible.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses and people.

Funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund was secured to develop a ‘Wellness Through Creativity’ programme.

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway invite proposals to take forward the delivery of a Social Enterprise Action Plan.

Charities and community groups helped feed in almost 900 responses from individuals to the project.

The fund ran during the Covid-19 restrictions and prevented recipients from becoming digitally excluded and reduced isolation.

Being a Trustee is an important role that can equip you with the skills to help you advance, personally and professionally.

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are relaunching their roadshows across the region this summer.

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 highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and two of this year’s winners are in Wigtownshire – the Port William Community Association and the West Galloway Branch of St… Read more »

Rachel Cowper joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director.

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 funded by The Cumberland Building Society as part of an initiative to promote kindness. Charities and organisations who would benefit from extra volunteering are invited to link… Read more »

The team helps people who have taken their benefits claims through to the appeals process and who require representation at appeal hearing.

Applications will be submitted directly by national charities during May to mid-June. 

The team are tackling the event on July 3 under the team name The Scrambled Legs.

The aims of this network are to increase employment opportunities, share best practices, and encourage innovation as well as identify barriers to opportunities.

Ninety-one community organisations across the length and breadth of south of Scotland have already shared almost £2.5million.

Organisations are sought to deliver free activities for children and young people aged 5-14 for the duration of the summer holidays

Householders across Scotland are being offered a short extension until the end of May to complete their census return, National Records of Scotland (NRS) have confirmed. By allowing outstanding online and paper returns to be submitted over a further four weeks, NRS is ensuring that everyone across the country has the opportunity to complete their… Read more »

A dozen students, from the college’s Stranraer campus, took part in Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’ programme.

The Community Action through Participation and Engagement Network (CAPE) is planning free training over the summer. This training is for people with a remit or interest in engaging with communities to find out local views and ideas. What is Participatory Appraisal? A method of conducting action research A toolkit of community development approaches and methods… Read more »

The Old Police Station project was the winner in the “Best Old Wreck” category, reflecting the restoration of the long-term vacant building.

Two new volunteer directors have been appointed at the ambitious organisation working to breathe new life into Dumfries High Street. Frances Campbell and Robert Richmond have taken their places on the Board of Midsteeple Quarter, which has taken a string of prominent underused buildings into community ownership as part of a trailblazing regeneration project. Both… Read more »

The multiagency training sessions are aimed at all partner agency staff who work with vulnerable adults.  The full day training event will feature input from Social Work, MASH, Police Scotland, D&G NHS, and D&G Advocacy Service. Learning Outcomes: •            The principles to be followed in Adult Protection Intervention and your role •            Definition of ‘adult… Read more »

Her role will allow the Trust to better establish its role in the region and marks a milestone for the organisation.

The multiagency training sessions are aimed at all partner agency staff who work with vulnerable adults.  The full day training event will feature input from Social Work, MASH, Police Scotland, D&G NHS, and D&G Advocacy Service. Learning Outcomes: •            The principles to be followed in Adult Protection Intervention and your role •            Definition of ‘adult… Read more »

Heritage focused schemes that are located within conservation areas or distinctive heritage areas will be supported through the programme.

The local authority is keen to share information on its plans to welcome visitors to Dumfries and Galloway.

Part of the money was given to help mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Legion and Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to grant Honorary Freeman status to Legion Scotland.

The charity is transforming the former council offices on English Street into its first purpose-created headquarters.

The Team are looking for donations of the most urgently needed item, particularly medical supplies.

Third sector organisations, constituted community groups, amateur sports clubs, and not for profit social enterprises, can all apply.

The Galloway Glens Scheme has been selected as one of only four case studies across the whole of Scotland.

The PEN is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway on behalf of the Community Planning Partnership.