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£17.7m Levelling Up Fund bid gets go ahead for ‘Reactivating Galloway’
Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels, Stranraer Water Sports Centre, and the George Hotel in Stranraer are part of a successful £17.7million bid by Dumfries and Galloway Council. It has been announced that the local authority has successfully bid to round two of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) for the ‘Reactivating Galloway’ vision. The three… Read more »
The People’s Project helps make a difference in Maxwelltown
The project involved many people from the People’s Project and Dumfries and Galloway Council working together.
Third sector to input into new service to improve cancer journey in region
The new Macmillan-funded service is expected to be fully up and running in Dumfries and Galloway by September this year.
Social enterprises in D&G showcased to share ideas and inspiration
The programme of visits is supported by South of Scotland Enterprise and organised by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Community-led projects across region get funding boost
The funding is being delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland.
New Year’s Honours List joy for Dumfries and Galloway trio
The New Year Honours List for 2023 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
Online Conversation to focus on Employability
Our Online Conversations are designed to help the third sector in Dumfries and Galloway become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
Food Train delivers Christmas cheer to oldest customer Loreta, 102
Volunteers with older people’s charity are ensuring residents across Dumfries and Galloway have all the food they need for the festive season.
Council gives update on Shared Prosperity Fund status in region
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund succeeds the old EU structural funds and will invest in three local priorities; communities and place, support for local businesses and people and skills.
National Lottery funding to help bring communities together in D&G
Parents Inclusion Network and The Stove Network were among the groups and both received £150,000.
Shop to spread Christmas volun-cheer to children’s charities
Three local charities to benefit from return of Kinder shop in Dumfries for one more day.
Warm spaces across Dumfries and Galloway mapped on DGLocator
Free mobile app DGLocator is being used to map warm spaces available to residents in Dumfries and Galloway.
Get free and impartial advice this winter on energy and cost of living
The service wants people worried about their energy bills to seek wraparound advice that could see their incomes boosted.
Dumfries and Galloway young people celebrated at annual Youth Awards
The audience heard the remarkable and inspirational stories of the 24 finalists, who were shortlisted from over 200 nomination.
Community groups receive tree from Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees
Both join over 300 organisations from across the UK as recipients of these special trees.
New website launched in D&G to help with cost-of-living increases
The website has been developed by the region’s Poverty and Inequalities Partnership and will signpost people in need to information and resources.
Double for D&G third sector at Scotland Loves Local Awards
Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.
Telephone befriending service spreads its wings across Dumfries and Galloway
A Listening Ear began after a group got together to think of ways to support lonely and isolated people stuck at home because of Covid.
New Chair sought for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Partnership
The Chair works closely with all partners in the area of tackling poverty and inequalities in Dumfries and Galloway.
Motion lodged in Parliament recognising digital exclusion research
The report is the first known primary research report looking at the issue of digital exclusion specific to Dumfries and Galloway.
Community Asset Transfer progress agreed for third sector organisations
Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a transfer.
Energy costs impacting on future of third sector services across region
The survey showed 28 per cent of organisations were reducing a service and 10 per cent closing a service, as a result of energy costs.
Boost your income and sales for free with Buy Social Scotland
Do you have a product or experience you could sell as a Christmas gift?
Social Care Workers have cost of PVG covered until end of March
The Scottish Government has reintroduced these measures in recognition of the severity of the issues currently affecting this sector.
Over £500,000 to be shared between 17 groups in Dumfries and Galloway
The groups are among 299 from across Scotland that are sharing in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Call out to disabled young people across Dumfries and Galloway
The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25.
SOSE teams up with two local charities for maintenance work contract
The agreements, which last until 2025, see the charities committed to carrying out landscaping services.
Do you have an idea that could help people live better at home for longer?
Dumfries and Galloway’s Health and Social Care Partnership have pledged an investment fund of £30,000 over the next six months.
Galloway Glens Scheme embarks on final year of delivery
The Galloway Glens Scheme is supported by a grant of more than £2.7million through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Community at the heart of Loch Ken Trust’s latest support
The project is part of the Loch Ken Plan, which aims to make Loch Ken the world’s first ‘Future Ready Community’.
Partnership highlight cost of living support across region
The role of charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations will be critical.
Landmark research report details digital exclusion in D&G
The report is the first outcome of a 12-month research project to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in Dumfries and Galloway.
Lifeline services at risk as organisations call for funding assurances
Spring 2022 saw the cost of operating increase for most organisations, impacting their ability to deliver core services.
Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project celebrates 25th anniversary
The Project has already worked with 1500 young people across the region, with offices in Dumfries and Newton Stewart.
South Scotland’s biggest land buyout for community doubles size of reserve
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 »
Region’s Citizens Advice Service website now accessible and inclusive
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service website is now Accessible and Inclusive with the help of the ‘Recite Me’ assistive toolba
Third sector organisations urged to sign up for town’s action group
All third sector organisations with an interest in Dumfries Town Centre would be welcome members.
Kirkcudbright RNLI Community Garden is completed
The project was led by John Collins, lifeboat operations manager and mechanic at the Kirkcudbright RNLI.
Take a tour of Robert Burns Ellisland Museum in the world of Minecraft
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 »
Quilters join carers at inclusive play park
Their work will be exhibited at the Dumfries and Galloway Quilt Festival, which runs at Shambellie from September 23 to October 9.
Food Train officially opens first home of its own with new Dumfries headquarters
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.
Third sector asked to feed into future plans for UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses and people.
Wellbeing for Creativity programme at Shambellie House a great success
Funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund was secured to develop a ‘Wellness Through Creativity’ programme.
Digital exclusion research project for region attracting national interest
Charities and community groups helped feed in almost 900 responses from individuals to the project.
Hardship Fund helps reduce digital isolation of region’s vulnerable
The fund ran during the Covid-19 restrictions and prevented recipients from becoming digitally excluded and reduced isolation.
Being a young trustee in Dumfries and Galloway
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 goes back on tour for roadshows
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are relaunching their roadshows across the region this summer.
Royal recognition for Dumfries and Galloway volunteer groups
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 »
New Chief Operating Officer appointed at Crichton Trust
Rachel Cowper joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director.
The Kinder Shop to help Dumfries charities
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 »