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

Every household in Scotland has a legal responsibility to complete a census questionnaire.

Thank you for your interest in downloading our free mobile app DGLocator. It is available now to download on the Apple App Store and Android on Google Play at the links below. Android – https://bit.ly/dglocatorandroid Apple – https://apple.co/3BbTNs8 The app showcases the services available through charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises within the region. Already over 1000… Read more »

Third sector partners in the region are amongst those helping to support people who have fled the war in Ukraine. OPIR / MOOL – organising an aid convoy, awaiting details of warehouse in Dumfries for donations, also a collection point in Lockerbie Ukranian Chapel at Hallmuir near Lockerbie on March 5-6 and 12-13, donations being… Read more »

The annual CoSLA’s Excellence Awards recognise areas of best practice and innovatively delivering services.

Over £1.3million was awarded to successful applicants in Dumfries and Galloway and more than £1.1million in the Scottish Borders.

Charity Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is collecting data on the nature of exclusion to develop a wider understanding of what needs to change.

The Service is here to help with soaring energy bills, as prices rise and the cost of living increases.

The Lodge is the first part of the redevelopment project at Shambellie House to be completed.

Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust have received over £280,000 to help develop more affordable and sustainable housing in the area.

Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity piloted.

The IGNITE programme is a short course, flexibly delivered over the month of March.

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 year.

The Solway Credit Union exists to provide low-cost and supportive credit to the people of Annandale and Eskdale, Nithsdale, and the Stewartry.

John Brennan and Kirsty Currie, together with their partners, were nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown, Aileen Brewis.

Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Development Trust is set to receive £2.3million, while the Old School Thornhill is to receive £1.1million.

Margaret Glover and Helen McAnespie were nominated to attend in recognition of their work for Food Train.

There will be the chance to pitch to a funding panel who may be able to offer support to turn the idea into a functioning social enterprise.

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 year.

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 Scotland.

The Scheme is an initiative of the Council’s Environment Team and will oversee investment of more than £5million in the area.

Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations will be able to benefit from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

She will liaise with and support the businesses, education institutions, and charitable organisations based at The Crichton.

It sets out how the Scottish Government’s approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net-zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045.

The event will bring together staff and volunteers to talk more about the work they do and the support offered.  

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be open this month in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, with over £750,000 available across the two areas.

Jackets, jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves, gloves, etc in any sizes are requested – both children and adults.

The sessions will offer a general overview of the Census and what will be required on the ground.

Funded projects will need to be up and running by Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend on the June 5 2022.

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

DGLocator is the creation of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and is supported by a free to access website.

The project helps those with Long Term Conditions, illnesses and disabilities identify and claim the benefits they are entitled to.

Independent review shows strong levels of positivity surrounding programme as directors announce new small grants scheme to support string of communities.

The Galloway Glens Scheme is an initiative of Dumfries an Galloway Council’s Environment team.

The £150 million Community Ownership Fund will run over a total of four years with the start of round two coming soon.

The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund will provide funding to help places across the UK prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The Partnership works with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range of projects.

The UK Government’s Together for Our Planet initiative has been created to engage people with COP26 and inspire positive climate action.

The fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives to help address the impact of distress and mental ill health caused by social isolation and loneliness.

Projects include a befriending service, which would match volunteers with sufferers who are most isolated, providing vital additional peer support

Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards are making a comeback in 2021 to once again celebrate the hard work, dedication, and amazing achievements of young people across our region. The event will take place in December, but nominations are open now until midnight on Sunday November 7. You can nominate young people who you feel deserve… Read more »

In this first of its kind funding scheme, TSIs were a direct facilitator for the funding, providing grants through a mix of open and closed funding processes.

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 South of Scotland.

The Scottish Veterans Awards were held in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

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

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

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

£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 people including mental health, bullying, poverty and youth opportunities.

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

The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects Scotland-wide.